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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,923.02, 161,353.56 and 63,208.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,923.02, 161,353.56 and 63,208.06 is: 87,227.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,923.02 : 161,353.56 = 63,208.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,923.02/161,353.56 = 63,208.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,923.02x = 161,353.56 × 63,208.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,923.02x = 10,198,845,501.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,845,501.69/116,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,227.01

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