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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,836.38, 161,234.28 and 63,121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,836.38, 161,234.28 and 63,121.37 is: 87,107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,836.38 : 161,234.28 = 63,121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,836.38/161,234.28 = 63,121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,836.38x = 161,234.28 × 63,121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,836.38x = 10,177,327,838.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,327,838.39/116,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,107.52

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