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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,906.29, 161,330.58 and 63,191.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,906.29, 161,330.58 and 63,191.31 is: 87,203.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,906.29 : 161,330.58 = 63,191.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,906.29/161,330.58 = 63,191.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,906.29x = 161,330.58 × 63,191.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,906.29x = 10,194,690,693.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,690,693.26/116,906.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,203.95

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