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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,150.87, 161,667.99 and 63,435.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,150.87, 161,667.99 and 63,435.99 is: 87,541.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,150.87 : 161,667.99 = 63,435.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,150.87/161,667.99 = 63,435.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,150.87x = 161,667.99 × 63,435.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,150.87x = 10,255,568,996.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,568,996.96/117,150.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,541.55

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