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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,794.14, 161,175.87 and 63,079.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,794.14, 161,175.87 and 63,079.14 is: 87,049.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,794.14 : 161,175.87 = 63,079.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,794.14/161,175.87 = 63,079.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,794.14x = 161,175.87 × 63,079.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,794.14x = 10,166,835,268.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166,835,268.35/116,794.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,049.19

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