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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,783.59, 161,161.33 and 63,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,783.59, 161,161.33 and 63,068.60 is: 87,034.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,783.59 : 161,161.33 = 63,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,783.59/161,161.33 = 63,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,783.59x = 161,161.33 × 63,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,783.59x = 10,164,219,457.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,219,457.24/116,783.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,034.65

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