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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,969.41, 161,417.91 and 63,254.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,969.41, 161,417.91 and 63,254.53 is: 87,291.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,969.41 : 161,417.91 = 63,254.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,969.41/161,417.91 = 63,254.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,969.41x = 161,417.91 × 63,254.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,969.41x = 10,210,414,030.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,414,030.63/116,969.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,291.32

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