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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,968.41, 161,416.53 and 63,253.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,968.41, 161,416.53 and 63,253.53 is: 87,289.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,968.41 : 161,416.53 = 63,253.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,968.41/161,416.53 = 63,253.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,968.41x = 161,416.53 × 63,253.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,968.41x = 10,210,165,322.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,165,322.85/116,968.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,289.94

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