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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,152.35, 161,671.01 and 63,437.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,152.35, 161,671.01 and 63,437.37 is: 87,543.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,152.35 : 161,671.01 = 63,437.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,152.35/161,671.01 = 63,437.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,152.35x = 161,671.01 × 63,437.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,152.35x = 10,255,984,087.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,984,087.17/117,152.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,543.99

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