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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,785.71, 161,164.29 and 63,070.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,785.71, 161,164.29 and 63,070.74 is: 87,037.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,785.71 : 161,164.29 = 63,070.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,785.71/161,164.29 = 63,070.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,785.71x = 161,164.29 × 63,070.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,785.71x = 10,164,751,031.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,751,031.87/116,785.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,037.63

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