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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,884.96, 161,301.98 and 63,169.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,884.96, 161,301.98 and 63,169.85 is: 87,174.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,884.96 : 161,301.98 = 63,169.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,884.96/161,301.98 = 63,169.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,884.96x = 161,301.98 × 63,169.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,884.96x = 10,189,420,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,420,758.94/116,884.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,174.78

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