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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,781.07, 161,157.88 and 63,066.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,781.07, 161,157.88 and 63,066.09 is: 87,031.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,781.07 : 161,157.88 = 63,066.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,781.07/161,157.88 = 63,066.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,781.07x = 161,157.88 × 63,066.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,781.07x = 10,163,597,759.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,597,759.27/116,781.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,031.21

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