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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,925, 161,356.32 and 63,210.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,925, 161,356.32 and 63,210.06 is: 87,229.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,925 : 161,356.32 = 63,210.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,925/161,356.32 = 63,210.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,925x = 161,356.32 × 63,210.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,925x = 10,199,342,668.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,342,668.58/116,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,229.79

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