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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,868.96, 161,279.16 and 63,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,868.96, 161,279.16 and 63,154.08 is: 87,152.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,868.96 : 161,279.16 = 63,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,868.96/161,279.16 = 63,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,868.96x = 161,279.16 × 63,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,868.96x = 10,185,436,972.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,436,972.97/116,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,152.63

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