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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,950.43, 161,391.69 and 63,235.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,950.43, 161,391.69 and 63,235.49 is: 87,265.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,950.43 : 161,391.69 = 63,235.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,950.43/161,391.69 = 63,235.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,950.43x = 161,391.69 × 63,235.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,950.43x = 10,205,681,792.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,681,792.12/116,950.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,265.02

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