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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,841.72, 161,241.37 and 63,126.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,841.72, 161,241.37 and 63,126.57 is: 87,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,841.72 : 161,241.37 = 63,126.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,841.72/161,241.37 = 63,126.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,841.72x = 161,241.37 × 63,126.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,841.72x = 10,178,615,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,615,077.04/116,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,114.56

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