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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,788.79, 161,168.49 and 63,073.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,788.79, 161,168.49 and 63,073.82 is: 87,041.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,788.79 : 161,168.49 = 63,073.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,788.79/161,168.49 = 63,073.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,788.79x = 161,168.49 × 63,073.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,788.79x = 10,165,511,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,511,206.72/116,788.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,041.84

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