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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,984.38, 161,437.98 and 63,269.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,984.38, 161,437.98 and 63,269.46 is: 87,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,984.38 : 161,437.98 = 63,269.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,984.38/161,437.98 = 63,269.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,984.38x = 161,437.98 × 63,269.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,984.38x = 10,214,093,818.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,093,818.09/116,984.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,311.60

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