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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,926, 161,357.70 and 63,211.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,926, 161,357.70 and 63,211.06 is: 87,231.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,926 : 161,357.70 = 63,211.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,926/161,357.70 = 63,211.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,926x = 161,357.70 × 63,211.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,926x = 10,199,591,256.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,591,256.16/116,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,231.17

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