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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,974.62, 161,426.25 and 63,260.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,974.62, 161,426.25 and 63,260.69 is: 87,300.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,974.62 : 161,426.25 = 63,260.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,974.62/161,426.25 = 63,260.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,974.62x = 161,426.25 × 63,260.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,974.62x = 10,211,935,151.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,935,151.98/116,974.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,300.43

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