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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,783.10, 161,160.65 and 63,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,783.10, 161,160.65 and 63,068.10 is: 87,033.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,783.10 : 161,160.65 = 63,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,783.10/161,160.65 = 63,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,783.10x = 161,160.65 × 63,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,783.10x = 10,164,095,674.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,095,674.92/116,783.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,033.96

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