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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,840.13, 161,239.16 and 63,124.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,840.13, 161,239.16 and 63,124.98 is: 87,112.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,840.13 : 161,239.16 = 63,124.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,840.13/161,239.16 = 63,124.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,840.13x = 161,239.16 × 63,124.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,840.13x = 10,178,218,434.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,218,434.59/116,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,112.35

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