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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,848.56, 161,251.08 and 63,133.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,848.56, 161,251.08 and 63,133.56 is: 87,124.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,848.56 : 161,251.08 = 63,133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,848.56/161,251.08 = 63,133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,848.56x = 161,251.08 × 63,133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,848.56x = 10,180,354,734.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,354,734.24/116,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,124.35

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