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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,150.81, 161,667.87 and 63,435.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,150.81, 161,667.87 and 63,435.98 is: 87,541.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,150.81 : 161,667.87 = 63,435.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,150.81/161,667.87 = 63,435.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,150.81x = 161,667.87 × 63,435.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,150.81x = 10,255,558,959.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,558,959.62/117,150.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,541.51

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