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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,886.58, 161,304.22 and 63,171.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,886.58, 161,304.22 and 63,171.47 is: 87,177.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,886.58 : 161,304.22 = 63,171.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,886.58/161,304.22 = 63,171.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,886.58x = 161,304.22 × 63,171.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,886.58x = 10,189,824,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,824,694.60/116,886.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,177.03

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