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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,785.10, 161,163.41 and 63,070.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,785.10, 161,163.41 and 63,070.10 is: 87,036.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,785.10 : 161,163.41 = 63,070.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,785.10/161,163.41 = 63,070.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,785.10x = 161,163.41 × 63,070.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,785.10x = 10,164,592,069.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,592,069.69/116,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,036.72

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