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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,150.39, 161,667.31 and 63,435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,150.39, 161,667.31 and 63,435.24 is: 87,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,150.39 : 161,667.31 = 63,435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,150.39/161,667.31 = 63,435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,150.39x = 161,667.31 × 63,435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,150.39x = 10,255,404,610.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,404,610.00/117,150.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,540.51

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