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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,959.32, 161,403.95 and 63,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,959.32, 161,403.95 and 63,244.36 is: 87,277.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,959.32 : 161,403.95 = 63,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,959.32/161,403.95 = 63,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,959.32x = 161,403.95 × 63,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,959.32x = 10,207,889,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,889,519.22/116,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,277.26

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