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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,968.86, 161,417.40 and 63,254.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,968.86, 161,417.40 and 63,254.25 is: 87,291.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,968.86 : 161,417.40 = 63,254.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,968.86/161,417.40 = 63,254.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,968.86x = 161,417.40 × 63,254.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,968.86x = 10,210,336,336.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,336,336.75/116,968.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,291.06

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