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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,980.38, 161,432.46 and 63,265.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,980.38, 161,432.46 and 63,265.46 is: 87,306.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,980.38 : 161,432.46 = 63,265.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,980.38/161,432.46 = 63,265.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,980.38x = 161,432.46 × 63,265.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,980.38x = 10,213,098,840.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,098,840.83/116,980.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,306.08

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