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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,136.08, 161,646.30 and 63,419.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,136.08, 161,646.30 and 63,419.88 is: 87,518.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,136.08 : 161,646.30 = 63,419.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,136.08/161,646.30 = 63,419.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,136.08x = 161,646.30 × 63,419.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,136.08x = 10,251,588,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,588,948.44/117,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,518.63

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