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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,839.56, 161,238.66 and 63,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,839.56, 161,238.66 and 63,124.56 is: 87,111.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,839.56 : 161,238.66 = 63,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,839.56/161,238.66 = 63,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,839.56x = 161,238.66 × 63,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,839.56x = 10,178,119,467.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,119,467.49/116,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,111.93

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