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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,827.30, 161,221.55 and 63,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,827.30, 161,221.55 and 63,112.32 is: 87,094.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,827.30 : 161,221.55 = 63,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,827.30/161,221.55 = 63,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,827.30x = 161,221.55 × 63,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,827.30x = 10,175,066,054.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,066,054.50/116,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,094.93

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