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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,866.72, 161,276.01 and 63,151.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,866.72, 161,276.01 and 63,151.72 is: 87,149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,866.72 : 161,276.01 = 63,151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,866.72/161,276.01 = 63,151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,866.72x = 161,276.01 × 63,151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,866.72x = 10,184,856,786.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184,856,786.23/116,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,149.33

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