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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,929.65, 161,362.83 and 63,214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,929.65, 161,362.83 and 63,214.68 is: 87,236.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,929.65 : 161,362.83 = 63,214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,929.65/161,362.83 = 63,214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,929.65x = 161,362.83 × 63,214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,929.65x = 10,200,499,662.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,499,662.34/116,929.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,236.21

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