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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,132.56, 161,643 and 63,417.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,132.56, 161,643 and 63,417.59 is: 87,516.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,132.56 : 161,643 = 63,417.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,132.56/161,643 = 63,417.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,132.56x = 161,643 × 63,417.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,132.56x = 10,251,009,500.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,009,500.37/117,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,516.31

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