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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,150.42, 161,667.36 and 63,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,150.42, 161,667.36 and 63,435.60 is: 87,541.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,150.42 : 161,667.36 = 63,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,150.42/161,667.36 = 63,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,150.42x = 161,667.36 × 63,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,150.42x = 10,255,465,982.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,465,982.02/117,150.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,541.01

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