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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,959.20, 161,403.57 and 63,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,959.20, 161,403.57 and 63,244.10 is: 87,276.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,959.20 : 161,403.57 = 63,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,959.20/161,403.57 = 63,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,959.20x = 161,403.57 × 63,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,959.20x = 10,207,822,714.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,822,714.42/116,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,276.78

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