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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,845, 161,246.10 and 63,130.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,845, 161,246.10 and 63,130.03 is: 87,119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,845 : 161,246.10 = 63,130.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,845/161,246.10 = 63,130.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,845x = 161,246.10 × 63,130.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,845x = 10,179,471,130.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,471,130.38/116,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,119.44

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