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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,983.20, 161,436.82 and 63,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,983.20, 161,436.82 and 63,268.20 is: 87,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,983.20 : 161,436.82 = 63,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,983.20/161,436.82 = 63,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,983.20x = 161,436.82 × 63,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,983.20x = 10,213,817,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,817,380.54/116,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,310.12

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