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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,138.83, 161,650.89 and 63,422.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,138.83, 161,650.89 and 63,422.72 is: 87,522.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,138.83 : 161,650.89 = 63,422.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,138.83/161,650.89 = 63,422.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,138.83x = 161,650.89 × 63,422.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,138.83x = 10,252,339,134.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,339,134.22/117,138.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,522.98

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