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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,954.37, 161,396.75 and 63,239.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,954.37, 161,396.75 and 63,239.22 is: 87,269.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,954.37 : 161,396.75 = 63,239.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,954.37/161,396.75 = 63,239.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,954.37x = 161,396.75 × 63,239.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,954.37x = 10,206,604,738.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206,604,738.63/116,954.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,269.97

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