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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,151.84, 161,670.88 and 63,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,151.84, 161,670.88 and 63,438.08 is: 87,545.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,151.84 : 161,670.88 = 63,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,151.84/161,670.88 = 63,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,151.84x = 161,670.88 × 63,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,151.84x = 10,256,090,219.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,090,219.11/117,151.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,545.28

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