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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,908.40, 161,333.55 and 63,193.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,908.40, 161,333.55 and 63,193.38 is: 87,206.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,908.40 : 161,333.55 = 63,193.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,908.40/161,333.55 = 63,193.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,908.40x = 161,333.55 × 63,193.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,908.40x = 10,195,212,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,212,331.90/116,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,206.84

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