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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,941.40, 161,379.11 and 63,226.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,941.40, 161,379.11 and 63,226.41 is: 87,252.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,941.40 : 161,379.11 = 63,226.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,941.40/161,379.11 = 63,226.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,941.40x = 161,379.11 × 63,226.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,941.40x = 10,203,421,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203,421,458.16/116,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,252.43

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