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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,837.31, 161,235.56 and 63,122.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,837.31, 161,235.56 and 63,122.30 is: 87,108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,837.31 : 161,235.56 = 63,122.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,837.31/161,235.56 = 63,122.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,837.31x = 161,235.56 × 63,122.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,837.31x = 10,177,559,949.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,559,949.88/116,837.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,108.82

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