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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,815.01, 161,204.69 and 63,100.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,815.01, 161,204.69 and 63,100.03 is: 87,078.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,815.01 : 161,204.69 = 63,100.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,815.01/161,204.69 = 63,100.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,815.01x = 161,204.69 × 63,100.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,815.01x = 10,172,020,775.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,020,775.14/116,815.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,078.03

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