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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,149.39, 161,665.93 and 63,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,149.39, 161,665.93 and 63,434.24 is: 87,539.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,149.39 : 161,665.93 = 63,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,149.39/161,665.93 = 63,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,149.39x = 161,665.93 × 63,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,149.39x = 10,255,154,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,154,923.84/117,149.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,539.12

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