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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,956.56, 161,399.94 and 63,241.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,956.56, 161,399.94 and 63,241.45 is: 87,273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,956.56 : 161,399.94 = 63,241.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,956.56/161,399.94 = 63,241.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,956.56x = 161,399.94 × 63,241.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,956.56x = 10,207,166,235.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,166,235.51/116,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,273.14

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