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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,813.25, 161,202.35 and 63,098.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,813.25, 161,202.35 and 63,098.27 is: 87,075.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,813.25 : 161,202.35 = 63,098.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,813.25/161,202.35 = 63,098.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,813.25x = 161,202.35 × 63,098.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,813.25x = 10,171,588,283.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,588,283.43/116,813.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,075.64

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