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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,131.60, 161,639.65 and 63,416.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,131.60, 161,639.65 and 63,416.18 is: 87,513.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,131.60 : 161,639.65 = 63,416.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,131.60/161,639.65 = 63,416.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,131.60x = 161,639.65 × 63,416.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,131.60x = 10,250,569,139.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,569,139.54/117,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,513.27

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