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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,953.81, 161,396.35 and 63,238.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,953.81, 161,396.35 and 63,238.86 is: 87,269.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,953.81 : 161,396.35 = 63,238.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,953.81/161,396.35 = 63,238.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,953.81x = 161,396.35 × 63,238.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,953.81x = 10,206,521,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206,521,024.06/116,953.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,269.68

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