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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,933.86, 161,368.74 and 63,218.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,933.86, 161,368.74 and 63,218.87 is: 87,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,933.86 : 161,368.74 = 63,218.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,933.86/161,368.74 = 63,218.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,933.86x = 161,368.74 × 63,218.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,933.86x = 10,201,548,826.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201,548,826.35/116,933.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,242.04

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