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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,984.17, 161,438.16 and 63,269.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,984.17, 161,438.16 and 63,269.19 is: 87,311.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,984.17 : 161,438.16 = 63,269.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,984.17/161,438.16 = 63,269.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,984.17x = 161,438.16 × 63,269.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,984.17x = 10,214,061,618.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,061,618.29/116,984.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,311.48

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