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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,934.24, 161,369.26 and 63,219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,934.24, 161,369.26 and 63,219.24 is: 87,242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,934.24 : 161,369.26 = 63,219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,934.24/161,369.26 = 63,219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,934.24x = 161,369.26 × 63,219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,934.24x = 10,201,642,055.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201,642,055.59/116,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,242.56

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