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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,957.04, 161,400.36 and 63,241.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,957.04, 161,400.36 and 63,241.89 is: 87,273.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,957.04 : 161,400.36 = 63,241.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,957.04/161,400.36 = 63,241.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,957.04x = 161,400.36 × 63,241.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,957.04x = 10,207,263,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,263,813.08/116,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,273.62

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