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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,826.30, 161,220.17 and 63,111.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,826.30, 161,220.17 and 63,111.32 is: 87,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,826.30 : 161,220.17 = 63,111.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,826.30/161,220.17 = 63,111.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,826.30x = 161,220.17 × 63,111.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,826.30x = 10,174,817,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,817,695.58/116,826.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,093.55

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