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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,143.04, 161,657.14 and 63,428.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,143.04, 161,657.14 and 63,428.12 is: 87,530.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,143.04 : 161,657.14 = 63,428.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,143.04/161,657.14 = 63,428.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,143.04x = 161,657.14 × 63,428.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,143.04x = 10,253,608,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,608,474.78/117,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,530.67

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