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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,839.87, 161,238.82 and 63,124.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,839.87, 161,238.82 and 63,124.72 is: 87,112.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,839.87 : 161,238.82 = 63,124.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,839.87/161,238.82 = 63,124.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,839.87x = 161,238.82 × 63,124.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,839.87x = 10,178,155,365.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,155,365.63/116,839.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,112.01

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