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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,984.06, 161,437.41 and 63,268.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,984.06, 161,437.41 and 63,268.94 is: 87,310.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,984.06 : 161,437.41 = 63,268.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,984.06/161,437.41 = 63,268.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,984.06x = 161,437.41 × 63,268.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,984.06x = 10,213,973,807.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,973,807.05/116,984.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,310.82

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