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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,926.08, 161,357.51 and 63,211.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,926.08, 161,357.51 and 63,211.08 is: 87,231.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,926.08 : 161,357.51 = 63,211.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,926.08/161,357.51 = 63,211.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,926.08x = 161,357.51 × 63,211.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,926.08x = 10,199,582,315.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,582,315.18/116,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,231.03

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