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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,914.24, 161,342.84 and 63,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,914.24, 161,342.84 and 63,200.32 is: 87,217.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,914.24 : 161,342.84 = 63,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,914.24/161,342.84 = 63,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,914.24x = 161,342.84 × 63,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,914.24x = 10,196,919,117.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,196,919,117.71/116,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,217.08

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