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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,838.31, 161,236.94 and 63,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,838.31, 161,236.94 and 63,123.30 is: 87,110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,838.31 : 161,236.94 = 63,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,838.31/161,236.94 = 63,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,838.31x = 161,236.94 × 63,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,838.31x = 10,177,807,734.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,807,734.70/116,838.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,110.19

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