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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,814.57, 161,204.01 and 63,099.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,814.57, 161,204.01 and 63,099.57 is: 87,077.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,814.57 : 161,204.01 = 63,099.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,814.57/161,204.01 = 63,099.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,814.57x = 161,204.01 × 63,099.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,814.57x = 10,171,903,397.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,903,397.78/116,814.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,077.36

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