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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,778.98, 161,154.99 and 63,064.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,778.98, 161,154.99 and 63,064.00 is: 87,028.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,778.98 : 161,154.99 = 63,064.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,778.98/161,154.99 = 63,064.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,778.98x = 161,154.99 × 63,064.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,778.98x = 10,163,077,483.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,077,483.59/116,778.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,028.31

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