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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,149.84, 161,668.12 and 63,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,149.84, 161,668.12 and 63,436.08 is: 87,542.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,149.84 : 161,668.12 = 63,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,149.84/161,668.12 = 63,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,149.84x = 161,668.12 × 63,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,149.84x = 10,255,591,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,591,793.77/117,149.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,542.52

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