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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,848, 161,250.24 and 63,133.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,848, 161,250.24 and 63,133.03 is: 87,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,848 : 161,250.24 = 63,133.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,848/161,250.24 = 63,133.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,848x = 161,250.24 × 63,133.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,848x = 10,180,216,239.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,216,239.43/116,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,123.58

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