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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,995.54, 161,453.86 and 63,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,995.54, 161,453.86 and 63,280.56 is: 87,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,995.54 : 161,453.86 = 63,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,995.54/161,453.86 = 63,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,995.54x = 161,453.86 × 63,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,995.54x = 10,216,890,516.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,890,516.76/116,995.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,327.18

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