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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,813.95, 161,203.23 and 63,098.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,813.95, 161,203.23 and 63,098.97 is: 87,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,813.95 : 161,203.23 = 63,098.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,813.95/161,203.23 = 63,098.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,813.95x = 161,203.23 × 63,098.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,813.95x = 10,171,757,773.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,757,773.67/116,813.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,076.57

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