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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,136.83, 161,648.14 and 63,420.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,136.83, 161,648.14 and 63,420.72 is: 87,520.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,136.83 : 161,648.14 = 63,420.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,136.83/161,648.14 = 63,420.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,136.83x = 161,648.14 × 63,420.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,136.83x = 10,251,840,300.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,840,300.12/117,136.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,520.21

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