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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,131.73, 161,641.59 and 63,416.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,131.73, 161,641.59 and 63,416.75 is: 87,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,131.73 : 161,641.59 = 63,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,131.73/161,641.59 = 63,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,131.73x = 161,641.59 × 63,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,131.73x = 10,250,784,302.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,784,302.63/117,131.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,515.01

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