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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,780.00, 161,156.39 and 63,065.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,780.00, 161,156.39 and 63,065.01 is: 87,029.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,780.00 : 161,156.39 = 63,065.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,780.00/161,156.39 = 63,065.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,780.00x = 161,156.39 × 63,065.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,780.00x = 10,163,329,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,329,504.58/116,780.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,029.71

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