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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,955.06, 161,397.87 and 63,239.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,955.06, 161,397.87 and 63,239.95 is: 87,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,955.06 : 161,397.87 = 63,239.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,955.06/161,397.87 = 63,239.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,955.06x = 161,397.87 × 63,239.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,955.06x = 10,206,793,387.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206,793,387.01/116,955.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,271.07

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