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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,886.96, 161,304.74 and 63,171.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,886.96, 161,304.74 and 63,171.84 is: 87,177.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,886.96 : 161,304.74 = 63,171.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,886.96/161,304.74 = 63,171.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,886.96x = 161,304.74 × 63,171.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,886.96x = 10,189,917,226.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,917,226.52/116,886.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,177.54

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