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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,947.67, 161,387.98 and 63,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,947.67, 161,387.98 and 63,232.72 is: 87,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,947.67 : 161,387.98 = 63,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,947.67/161,387.98 = 63,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,947.67x = 161,387.98 × 63,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,947.67x = 10,205,000,389.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,000,389.15/116,947.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,261.26

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