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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,141.85, 161,655.82 and 63,426.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,141.85, 161,655.82 and 63,426.90 is: 87,529.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,141.85 : 161,655.82 = 63,426.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,141.85/161,655.82 = 63,426.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,141.85x = 161,655.82 × 63,426.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,141.85x = 10,253,327,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,327,529.56/117,141.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,529.16

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