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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,150.18, 161,667.35 and 63,435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,150.18, 161,667.35 and 63,435.24 is: 87,540.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,150.18 : 161,667.35 = 63,435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,150.18/161,667.35 = 63,435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,150.18x = 161,667.35 × 63,435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,150.18x = 10,255,406,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,406,830.24/117,150.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,540.68

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