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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,783.86, 161,161.72 and 63,068.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,783.86, 161,161.72 and 63,068.88 is: 87,035.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,783.86 : 161,161.72 = 63,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,783.86/161,161.72 = 63,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,783.86x = 161,161.72 × 63,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,783.86x = 10,164,289,021.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,289,021.60/116,783.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,035.05

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