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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,958.08, 161,402.03 and 63,242.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,958.08, 161,402.03 and 63,242.96 is: 87,275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,958.08 : 161,402.03 = 63,242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,958.08/161,402.03 = 63,242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,958.08x = 161,402.03 × 63,242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,958.08x = 10,207,541,003.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,541,003.98/116,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,275.21

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