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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,134.12, 161,644.87 and 63,419.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,134.12, 161,644.87 and 63,419.13 is: 87,518.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,134.12 : 161,644.87 = 63,419.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,134.12/161,644.87 = 63,419.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,134.12x = 161,644.87 × 63,419.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,134.12x = 10,251,376,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,376,057.59/117,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,518.28

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