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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,984.68, 161,438.85 and 63,269.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,984.68, 161,438.85 and 63,269.69 is: 87,312.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,984.68 : 161,438.85 = 63,269.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,984.68/161,438.85 = 63,269.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,984.68x = 161,438.85 × 63,269.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,984.68x = 10,214,185,993.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,185,993.46/116,984.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,312.17

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