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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,994.48, 161,452.20 and 63,279.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,994.48, 161,452.20 and 63,279.33 is: 87,325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,994.48 : 161,452.20 = 63,279.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,994.48/161,452.20 = 63,279.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,994.48x = 161,452.20 × 63,279.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,994.48x = 10,216,587,043.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,587,043.03/116,994.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,325.38

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