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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,837.33, 161,235.57 and 63,122.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,837.33, 161,235.57 and 63,122.31 is: 87,108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,837.33 : 161,235.57 = 63,122.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,837.33/161,235.57 = 63,122.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,837.33x = 161,235.57 × 63,122.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,837.33x = 10,177,561,632.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,561,632.57/116,837.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,108.82

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