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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,815.57, 161,205.38 and 63,100.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,815.57, 161,205.38 and 63,100.57 is: 87,078.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,815.57 : 161,205.38 = 63,100.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,815.57/161,205.38 = 63,100.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,815.57x = 161,205.38 × 63,100.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,815.57x = 10,172,151,119.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,151,119.80/116,815.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,078.73

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