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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,978.76, 161,430.99 and 63,264.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,978.76, 161,430.99 and 63,264.15 is: 87,304.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,978.76 : 161,430.99 = 63,264.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,978.76/161,430.99 = 63,264.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,978.76x = 161,430.99 × 63,264.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,978.76x = 10,212,794,366.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,794,366.01/116,978.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,304.69

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