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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,956.57, 161,399.96 and 63,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,956.57, 161,399.96 and 63,241.46 is: 87,273.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,956.57 : 161,399.96 = 63,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,956.57/161,399.96 = 63,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,956.57x = 161,399.96 × 63,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,956.57x = 10,207,169,377.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,169,377.57/116,956.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,273.16

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