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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,865.59, 161,274.50 and 63,150.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,865.59, 161,274.50 and 63,150.61 is: 87,147.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,865.59 : 161,274.50 = 63,150.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,865.59/161,274.50 = 63,150.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,865.59x = 161,274.50 × 63,150.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,865.59x = 10,184,582,246.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184,582,246.07/116,865.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,147.83

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