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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,141.54, 161,655.08 and 63,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,141.54, 161,655.08 and 63,426.60 is: 87,528.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,141.54 : 161,655.08 = 63,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,141.54/161,655.08 = 63,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,141.54x = 161,655.08 × 63,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,141.54x = 10,253,232,097.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,232,097.13/117,141.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,528.58

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