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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,839.12, 161,237.79 and 63,123.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,839.12, 161,237.79 and 63,123.97 is: 87,110.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,839.12 : 161,237.79 = 63,123.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,839.12/161,237.79 = 63,123.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,839.12x = 161,237.79 × 63,123.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,839.12x = 10,177,969,418.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,969,418.83/116,839.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,110.97

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