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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,137.84, 161,649.51 and 63,421.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,137.84, 161,649.51 and 63,421.71 is: 87,521.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,137.84 : 161,649.51 = 63,421.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,137.84/161,649.51 = 63,421.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,137.84x = 161,649.51 × 63,421.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,137.84x = 10,252,088,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,088,344.86/117,137.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,521.58

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