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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,847.56, 161,249.70 and 63,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,847.56, 161,249.70 and 63,132.56 is: 87,122.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,847.56 : 161,249.70 = 63,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,847.56/161,249.70 = 63,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,847.56x = 161,249.70 × 63,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,847.56x = 10,180,106,360.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,106,360.23/116,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,122.97

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