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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,985.30, 161,439.71 and 63,270.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,985.30, 161,439.71 and 63,270.31 is: 87,313.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,985.30 : 161,439.71 = 63,270.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,985.30/161,439.71 = 63,270.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,985.30x = 161,439.71 × 63,270.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,985.30x = 10,214,340,541.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,340,541.63/116,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,313.03

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