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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,814.72, 161,204.38 and 63,099.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,814.72, 161,204.38 and 63,099.74 is: 87,077.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,814.72 : 161,204.38 = 63,099.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,814.72/161,204.38 = 63,099.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,814.72x = 161,204.38 × 63,099.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,814.72x = 10,171,954,464.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,954,464.86/116,814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,077.68

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