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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,957.57, 161,401.53 and 63,242.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,957.57, 161,401.53 and 63,242.61 is: 87,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,957.57 : 161,401.53 = 63,242.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,957.57/161,401.53 = 63,242.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,957.57x = 161,401.53 × 63,242.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,957.57x = 10,207,454,015.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,454,015.19/116,957.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,274.85

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