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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,865.47, 161,274.28 and 63,150.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,865.47, 161,274.28 and 63,150.47 is: 87,147.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,865.47 : 161,274.28 = 63,150.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,865.47/161,274.28 = 63,150.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,865.47x = 161,274.28 × 63,150.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,865.47x = 10,184,546,580.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184,546,580.91/116,865.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,147.61

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