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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,816.01, 161,206.07 and 63,101.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,816.01, 161,206.07 and 63,101.03 is: 87,079.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,816.01 : 161,206.07 = 63,101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,816.01/161,206.07 = 63,101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,816.01x = 161,206.07 × 63,101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,816.01x = 10,172,269,059.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,269,059.25/116,816.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,079.41

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