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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,946.55, 161,386.13 and 63,231.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,946.55, 161,386.13 and 63,231.44 is: 87,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,946.55 : 161,386.13 = 63,231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,946.55/161,386.13 = 63,231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,946.55x = 161,386.13 × 63,231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,946.55x = 10,204,676,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,676,747.08/116,946.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,259.32

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