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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,841.04, 161,240.52 and 63,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,841.04, 161,240.52 and 63,126.04 is: 87,113.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,841.04 : 161,240.52 = 63,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,841.04/161,240.52 = 63,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,841.04x = 161,240.52 × 63,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,841.04x = 10,178,475,515.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,475,515.14/116,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,113.87

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