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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,951.04, 161,392.10 and 63,235.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,951.04, 161,392.10 and 63,235.89 is: 87,265.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,951.04 : 161,392.10 = 63,235.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,951.04/161,392.10 = 63,235.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,951.04x = 161,392.10 × 63,235.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,951.04x = 10,205,772,766.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,772,766.29/116,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,265.34

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