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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,914.35, 161,341.29 and 63,199.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,914.35, 161,341.29 and 63,199.47 is: 87,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,914.35 : 161,341.29 = 63,199.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,914.35/161,341.29 = 63,199.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,914.35x = 161,341.29 × 63,199.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,914.35x = 10,196,684,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,196,684,017.12/116,914.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,214.99

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