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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,795.12, 161,177.24 and 63,080.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,795.12, 161,177.24 and 63,080.14 is: 87,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,795.12 : 161,177.24 = 63,080.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,795.12/161,177.24 = 63,080.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,795.12x = 161,177.24 × 63,080.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,795.12x = 10,167,082,864.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,167,082,864.01/116,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,050.58

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