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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,137.38, 161,648.86 and 63,422.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,137.38, 161,648.86 and 63,422.23 is: 87,522.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,137.38 : 161,648.86 = 63,422.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,137.38/161,648.86 = 63,422.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,137.38x = 161,648.86 × 63,422.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,137.38x = 10,252,131,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,131,178.16/117,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,522.29

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