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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,139.60, 161,650.74 and 63,424.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,139.60, 161,650.74 and 63,424.18 is: 87,524.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,139.60 : 161,650.74 = 63,424.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,139.60/161,650.74 = 63,424.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,139.60x = 161,650.74 × 63,424.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,139.60x = 10,252,565,630.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,565,630.89/117,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,524.34

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