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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,134.10, 161,643.09 and 63,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,134.10, 161,643.09 and 63,418.68 is: 87,516.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,134.10 : 161,643.09 = 63,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,134.10/161,643.09 = 63,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,134.10x = 161,643.09 × 63,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,134.10x = 10,251,191,398.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,191,398.92/117,134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,516.71

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