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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,846.75, 161,248.59 and 63,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,846.75, 161,248.59 and 63,131.76 is: 87,121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,846.75 : 161,248.59 = 63,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,846.75/161,248.59 = 63,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,846.75x = 161,248.59 × 63,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,846.75x = 10,179,907,284.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,907,284.22/116,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,121.87

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