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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,829.40, 161,224.36 and 63,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,829.40, 161,224.36 and 63,114.24 is: 87,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,829.40 : 161,224.36 = 63,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,829.40/161,224.36 = 63,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,829.40x = 161,224.36 × 63,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,829.40x = 10,175,552,950.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,552,950.89/116,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,097.54

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