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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,958.32, 161,402.57 and 63,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,958.32, 161,402.57 and 63,243.36 is: 87,275.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,958.32 : 161,402.57 = 63,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,958.32/161,402.57 = 63,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,958.32x = 161,402.57 × 63,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,958.32x = 10,207,640,523.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,640,523.22/116,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,275.89

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