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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,839.31, 161,238.32 and 63,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,839.31, 161,238.32 and 63,124.30 is: 87,111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,839.31 : 161,238.32 = 63,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,839.31/161,238.32 = 63,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,839.31x = 161,238.32 × 63,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,839.31x = 10,178,056,083.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,056,083.18/116,839.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,111.57

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