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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,911.27, 161,337.47 and 63,196.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,911.27, 161,337.47 and 63,196.28 is: 87,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,911.27 : 161,337.47 = 63,196.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,911.27/161,337.47 = 63,196.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,911.27x = 161,337.47 × 63,196.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,911.27x = 10,195,928,489.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,928,489.95/116,911.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,210.83

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