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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,789.36, 161,169.27 and 63,074.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,789.36, 161,169.27 and 63,074.39 is: 87,042.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,789.36 : 161,169.27 = 63,074.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,789.36/161,169.27 = 63,074.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,789.36x = 161,169.27 × 63,074.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,789.36x = 10,165,652,586.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,652,586.15/116,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,042.63

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