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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,982.38, 161,435.22 and 63,267.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,982.38, 161,435.22 and 63,267.46 is: 87,308.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,982.38 : 161,435.22 = 63,267.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,982.38/161,435.22 = 63,267.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,982.38x = 161,435.22 × 63,267.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,982.38x = 10,213,596,323.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,596,323.94/116,982.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,308.84

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