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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,839.38, 161,238.12 and 63,124.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,839.38, 161,238.12 and 63,124.22 is: 87,111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,839.38 : 161,238.12 = 63,124.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,839.38/161,238.12 = 63,124.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,839.38x = 161,238.12 × 63,124.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,839.38x = 10,178,030,559.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,030,559.27/116,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,111.30

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