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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,844, 161,244.72 and 63,129.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,844, 161,244.72 and 63,129.03 is: 87,118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,844 : 161,244.72 = 63,129.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,844/161,244.72 = 63,129.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,844x = 161,244.72 × 63,129.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,844x = 10,179,222,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,222,766.22/116,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,118.06

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