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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,783.62, 161,161.39 and 63,068.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,783.62, 161,161.39 and 63,068.64 is: 87,034.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,783.62 : 161,161.39 = 63,068.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,783.62/161,161.39 = 63,068.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,783.62x = 161,161.39 × 63,068.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,783.62x = 10,164,229,687.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,229,687.81/116,783.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,034.72

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