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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,138.63, 161,650.58 and 63,423.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,138.63, 161,650.58 and 63,423.48 is: 87,524.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,138.63 : 161,650.58 = 63,423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,138.63/161,650.58 = 63,423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,138.63x = 161,650.58 × 63,423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,138.63x = 10,252,442,327.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,442,327.62/117,138.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,524.01

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