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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,143.56, 161,657.84 and 63,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,143.56, 161,657.84 and 63,428.60 is: 87,531.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,143.56 : 161,657.84 = 63,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,143.56/161,657.84 = 63,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,143.56x = 161,657.84 × 63,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,143.56x = 10,253,730,470.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,730,470.22/117,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,531.32

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