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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,135.12, 161,646.25 and 63,420.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,135.12, 161,646.25 and 63,420.13 is: 87,519.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,135.12 : 161,646.25 = 63,420.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,135.12/161,646.25 = 63,420.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,135.12x = 161,646.25 × 63,420.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,135.12x = 10,251,626,189.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,626,189.01/117,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,519.66

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