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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,796.98, 161,179.80 and 63,081.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,796.98, 161,179.80 and 63,081.98 is: 87,053.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,796.98 : 161,179.80 = 63,081.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,796.98/161,179.80 = 63,081.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,796.98x = 161,179.80 × 63,081.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,796.98x = 10,167,540,920.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,167,540,920.00/116,796.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,053.11

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