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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,919, 161,348.04 and 63,204.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,919, 161,348.04 and 63,204.06 is: 87,221.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,919 : 161,348.04 = 63,204.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,919/161,348.04 = 63,204.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,919x = 161,348.04 × 63,204.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,919x = 10,197,851,201.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197,851,201.04/116,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,221.51

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