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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,133.62, 161,644.18 and 63,418.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,133.62, 161,644.18 and 63,418.63 is: 87,517.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,133.62 : 161,644.18 = 63,418.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,133.62/161,644.18 = 63,418.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,133.62x = 161,644.18 × 63,418.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,133.62x = 10,251,251,476.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,251,476.31/117,133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,517.59

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