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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,964.98, 161,411.67 and 63,250.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,964.98, 161,411.67 and 63,250.00 is: 87,285.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,964.98 : 161,411.67 = 63,250.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,964.98/161,411.67 = 63,250.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,964.98x = 161,411.67 × 63,250.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,964.98x = 10,209,287,723.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,287,723.97/116,964.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,285.00

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