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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,948.61, 161,388.99 and 63,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,948.61, 161,388.99 and 63,233.60 is: 87,262.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,948.61 : 161,388.99 = 63,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,948.61/161,388.99 = 63,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,948.61x = 161,388.99 × 63,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,948.61x = 10,205,206,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,206,031.12/116,948.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,262.31

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