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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,960.82, 161,405.82 and 63,245.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,960.82, 161,405.82 and 63,245.70 is: 87,279.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,960.82 : 161,405.82 = 63,245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,960.82/161,405.82 = 63,245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,960.82x = 161,405.82 × 63,245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,960.82x = 10,208,224,069.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,224,069.97/116,960.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,279.01

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