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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,952.04, 161,393.47 and 63,236.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,952.04, 161,393.47 and 63,236.89 is: 87,266.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,952.04 : 161,393.47 = 63,236.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,952.04/161,393.47 = 63,236.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,952.04x = 161,393.47 × 63,236.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,952.04x = 10,206,021,109.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206,021,109.11/116,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,266.72

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