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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,847, 161,248.86 and 63,132.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,847, 161,248.86 and 63,132.03 is: 87,122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,847 : 161,248.86 = 63,132.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,847/161,248.86 = 63,132.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,847x = 161,248.86 × 63,132.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,847x = 10,179,967,866.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,967,866.99/116,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,122.20

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