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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,976.88, 161,427.63 and 63,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,976.88, 161,427.63 and 63,261.96 is: 87,301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,976.88 : 161,427.63 = 63,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,976.88/161,427.63 = 63,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,976.88x = 161,427.63 × 63,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,976.88x = 10,212,228,271.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,228,271.95/116,976.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,301.25

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