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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,789.91, 161,170.04 and 63,074.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,789.91, 161,170.04 and 63,074.94 is: 87,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,789.91 : 161,170.04 = 63,074.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,789.91/161,170.04 = 63,074.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,789.91x = 161,170.04 × 63,074.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,789.91x = 10,165,790,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,790,287.42/116,789.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,043.40

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