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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,884.46, 161,301.29 and 63,169.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,884.46, 161,301.29 and 63,169.35 is: 87,174.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,884.46 : 161,301.29 = 63,169.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,884.46/161,301.29 = 63,169.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,884.46x = 161,301.29 × 63,169.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,884.46x = 10,189,296,521.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,296,521.11/116,884.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,174.09

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