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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,813.72, 161,203.00 and 63,098.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,813.72, 161,203.00 and 63,098.74 is: 87,076.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,813.72 : 161,203.00 = 63,098.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,813.72/161,203.00 = 63,098.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,813.72x = 161,203.00 × 63,098.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,813.72x = 10,171,705,062.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,705,062.71/116,813.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,076.29

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