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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,997.41, 161,455.91 and 63,282.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,997.41, 161,455.91 and 63,282.29 is: 87,329.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,997.41 : 161,455.91 = 63,282.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,997.41/161,455.91 = 63,282.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,997.41x = 161,455.91 × 63,282.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,997.41x = 10,217,298,595.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217,298,595.14/116,997.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,329.27

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