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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,905.29, 161,329.20 and 63,190.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,905.29, 161,329.20 and 63,190.31 is: 87,202.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,905.29 : 161,329.20 = 63,190.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,905.29/161,329.20 = 63,190.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,905.29x = 161,329.20 × 63,190.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,905.29x = 10,194,441,353.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,441,353.41/116,905.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,202.57

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