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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,995.48, 161,453.77 and 63,280.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,995.48, 161,453.77 and 63,280.49 is: 87,327.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,995.48 : 161,453.77 = 63,280.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,995.48/161,453.77 = 63,280.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,995.48x = 161,453.77 × 63,280.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,995.48x = 10,216,872,712.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,872,712.48/116,995.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,327.07

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