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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,936.15, 161,371.87 and 63,221.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,936.15, 161,371.87 and 63,221.15 is: 87,245.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,936.15 : 161,371.87 = 63,221.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,936.15/161,371.87 = 63,221.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,936.15x = 161,371.87 × 63,221.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,936.15x = 10,202,115,444.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,115,444.43/116,936.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,245.18

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