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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,833.39, 161,229.80 and 63,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,833.39, 161,229.80 and 63,118.24 is: 87,103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,833.39 : 161,229.80 = 63,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,833.39/161,229.80 = 63,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,833.39x = 161,229.80 × 63,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,833.39x = 10,176,541,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,541,053.76/116,833.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,103.02

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