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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,960.61, 161,405.81 and 63,245.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,960.61, 161,405.81 and 63,245.63 is: 87,279.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,960.61 : 161,405.81 = 63,245.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,960.61/161,405.81 = 63,245.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,960.61x = 161,405.81 × 63,245.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,960.61x = 10,208,211,332.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,211,332.08/116,960.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,279.06

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