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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,938.87, 161,375.67 and 63,223.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,938.87, 161,375.67 and 63,223.87 is: 87,248.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,938.87 : 161,375.67 = 63,223.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,938.87/161,375.67 = 63,223.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,938.87x = 161,375.67 × 63,223.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,938.87x = 10,202,794,381.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,794,381.24/116,938.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,248.96

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