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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,937.81, 161,374.17 and 63,222.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,937.81, 161,374.17 and 63,222.81 is: 87,247.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,937.81 : 161,374.17 = 63,222.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,937.81/161,374.17 = 63,222.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,937.81x = 161,374.17 × 63,222.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,937.81x = 10,202,529,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,529,028.48/116,937.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,247.48

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