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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,996.48, 161,454.96 and 63,281.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,996.48, 161,454.96 and 63,281.33 is: 87,328.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,996.48 : 161,454.96 = 63,281.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,996.48/161,454.96 = 63,281.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,996.48x = 161,454.96 × 63,281.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,996.48x = 10,217,083,796.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217,083,796.62/116,996.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,328.13

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