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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,984.83, 161,439.06 and 63,269.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,984.83, 161,439.06 and 63,269.85 is: 87,312.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,984.83 : 161,439.06 = 63,269.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,984.83/161,439.06 = 63,269.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,984.83x = 161,439.06 × 63,269.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,984.83x = 10,214,225,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,225,110.34/116,984.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,312.39

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