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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,837.51, 161,235.83 and 63,122.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,837.51, 161,235.83 and 63,122.49 is: 87,109.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,837.51 : 161,235.83 = 63,122.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,837.51/161,235.83 = 63,122.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,837.51x = 161,235.83 × 63,122.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,837.51x = 10,177,607,224.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,607,224.62/116,837.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,109.08

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