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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,815.72, 161,205.76 and 63,100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,815.72, 161,205.76 and 63,100.74 is: 87,079.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,815.72 : 161,205.76 = 63,100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,815.72/161,205.76 = 63,100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,815.72x = 161,205.76 × 63,100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,815.72x = 10,172,202,748.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,202,748.26/116,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,079.06

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