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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,770.50, 161,143.93 and 63,778.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,770.50, 161,143.93 and 63,778.50 is: 88,014.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,770.50 : 161,143.93 = 63,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,770.50/161,143.93 = 63,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,770.50x = 161,143.93 × 63,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,770.50x = 10,277,518,139.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,518,139.51/116,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,014.68

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