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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,948.06, 161,388.20 and 63,232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,948.06, 161,388.20 and 63,232.94 is: 87,261.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,948.06 : 161,388.20 = 63,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,948.06/161,388.20 = 63,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,948.06x = 161,388.20 × 63,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,948.06x = 10,205,049,244.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,049,244.20/116,948.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,261.38

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