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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,832.58, 161,228.68 and 63,117.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,832.58, 161,228.68 and 63,117.43 is: 87,101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,832.58 : 161,228.68 = 63,117.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,832.58/161,228.68 = 63,117.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,832.58x = 161,228.68 × 63,117.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,832.58x = 10,176,339,363.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,339,363.03/116,832.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,101.90

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