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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,140.70, 161,653.48 and 63,424.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,140.70, 161,653.48 and 63,424.61 is: 87,525.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,140.70 : 161,653.48 = 63,424.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,140.70/161,653.48 = 63,424.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,140.70x = 161,653.48 × 63,424.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,140.70x = 10,252,808,924.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,808,924.14/117,140.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,525.59

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