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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,783.12, 161,160.71 and 63,068.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,783.12, 161,160.71 and 63,068.14 is: 87,034.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,783.12 : 161,160.71 = 63,068.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,783.12/161,160.71 = 63,068.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,783.12x = 161,160.71 × 63,068.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,783.12x = 10,164,105,099.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,105,099.64/116,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,034.03

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