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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,812.70, 161,201.50 and 63,097.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,812.70, 161,201.50 and 63,097.72 is: 87,074.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,812.70 : 161,201.50 = 63,097.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,812.70/161,201.50 = 63,097.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,812.70x = 161,201.50 × 63,097.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,812.70x = 10,171,446,904.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,446,904.76/116,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,074.84

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