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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,908.29, 161,333.34 and 63,193.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,908.29, 161,333.34 and 63,193.31 is: 87,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,908.29 : 161,333.34 = 63,193.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,908.29/161,333.34 = 63,193.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,908.29x = 161,333.34 × 63,193.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,908.29x = 10,195,187,767.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,187,767.96/116,908.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,206.71

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