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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,838.31, 161,236.95 and 63,123.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,838.31, 161,236.95 and 63,123.31 is: 87,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,838.31 : 161,236.95 = 63,123.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,838.31/161,236.95 = 63,123.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,838.31x = 161,236.95 × 63,123.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,838.31x = 10,177,808,856.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,808,856.50/116,838.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,110.20

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