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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,967.96, 161,416.26 and 63,253.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,967.96, 161,416.26 and 63,253.08 is: 87,289.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,967.96 : 161,416.26 = 63,253.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,967.96/161,416.26 = 63,253.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,967.96x = 161,416.26 × 63,253.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,967.96x = 10,210,075,607.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,075,607.08/116,967.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,289.51

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