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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,784.86, 161,163.10 and 63,069.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,784.86, 161,163.10 and 63,069.88 is: 87,036.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,784.86 : 161,163.10 = 63,069.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,784.86/161,163.10 = 63,069.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,784.86x = 161,163.10 × 63,069.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,784.86x = 10,164,537,377.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,537,377.43/116,784.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,036.43

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