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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,982.88, 161,435.91 and 63,267.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,982.88, 161,435.91 and 63,267.96 is: 87,309.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,982.88 : 161,435.91 = 63,267.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,982.88/161,435.91 = 63,267.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,982.88x = 161,435.91 × 63,267.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,982.88x = 10,213,720,696.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,720,696.44/116,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,309.53

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