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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,156.98, 161,676.41 and 63,441.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,156.98, 161,676.41 and 63,441.83 is: 87,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,156.98 : 161,676.41 = 63,441.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,156.98/161,676.41 = 63,441.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,156.98x = 161,676.41 × 63,441.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,156.98x = 10,257,047,405.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,047,405.21/117,156.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,549.60

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