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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,131.85, 161,640.00 and 63,416.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,131.85, 161,640.00 and 63,416.43 is: 87,513.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,131.85 : 161,640.00 = 63,416.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,131.85/161,640.00 = 63,416.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,131.85x = 161,640.00 × 63,416.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,131.85x = 10,250,631,428.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,631,428.12/117,131.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,513.61

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