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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,781.59, 161,158.58 and 63,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,781.59, 161,158.58 and 63,066.60 is: 87,031.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,781.59 : 161,158.58 = 63,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,781.59/161,158.58 = 63,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,781.59x = 161,158.58 × 63,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,781.59x = 10,163,723,386.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,723,386.10/116,781.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,031.90

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