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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,941.90, 161,379.80 and 63,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,941.90, 161,379.80 and 63,226.92 is: 87,253.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,941.90 : 161,379.80 = 63,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,941.90/161,379.80 = 63,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,941.90x = 161,379.80 × 63,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,941.90x = 10,203,547,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203,547,704.22/116,941.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,253.14

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