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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,991.60, 161,448.12 and 63,276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,991.60, 161,448.12 and 63,276.12 is: 87,320.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,991.60 : 161,448.12 = 63,276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,991.60/161,448.12 = 63,276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,991.60x = 161,448.12 × 63,276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,991.60x = 10,215,810,614.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215,810,614.89/116,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,320.89

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