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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,908.90, 161,334.24 and 63,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,908.90, 161,334.24 and 63,193.88 is: 87,207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,908.90 : 161,334.24 = 63,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,908.90/161,334.24 = 63,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,908.90x = 161,334.24 × 63,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,908.90x = 10,195,336,602.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,336,602.45/116,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,207.53

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