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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,150.84, 161,669.50 and 63,437.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,150.84, 161,669.50 and 63,437.08 is: 87,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,150.84 : 161,669.50 = 63,437.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,150.84/161,669.50 = 63,437.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,150.84x = 161,669.50 × 63,437.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,150.84x = 10,255,841,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,841,005.06/117,150.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,543.90

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