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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,937.15, 161,373.25 and 63,222.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,937.15, 161,373.25 and 63,222.15 is: 87,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,937.15 : 161,373.25 = 63,222.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,937.15/161,373.25 = 63,222.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,937.15x = 161,373.25 × 63,222.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,937.15x = 10,202,363,817.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,363,817.49/116,937.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,246.56

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