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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,813.31, 161,202.43 and 63,098.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,813.31, 161,202.43 and 63,098.33 is: 87,075.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,813.31 : 161,202.43 = 63,098.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,813.31/161,202.43 = 63,098.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,813.31x = 161,202.43 × 63,098.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,813.31x = 10,171,603,800.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,603,800.81/116,813.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,075.73

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