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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,994.87, 161,452.40 and 63,279.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,994.87, 161,452.40 and 63,279.76 is: 87,325.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,994.87 : 161,452.40 = 63,279.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,994.87/161,452.40 = 63,279.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,994.87x = 161,452.40 × 63,279.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,994.87x = 10,216,669,008.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,669,008.84/116,994.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,325.78

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