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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,846.56, 161,248.32 and 63,131.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,846.56, 161,248.32 and 63,131.56 is: 87,121.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,846.56 : 161,248.32 = 63,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,846.56/161,248.32 = 63,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,846.56x = 161,248.32 × 63,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,846.56x = 10,179,857,988.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,857,988.98/116,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,121.59

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