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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,814.94, 161,204.49 and 63,099.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,814.94, 161,204.49 and 63,099.95 is: 87,077.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,814.94 : 161,204.49 = 63,099.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,814.94/161,204.49 = 63,099.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,814.94x = 161,204.49 × 63,099.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,814.94x = 10,171,994,452.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,994,452.75/116,814.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,077.86

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