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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,816.57, 161,206.76 and 63,101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,816.57, 161,206.76 and 63,101.57 is: 87,080.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,816.57 : 161,206.76 = 63,101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,816.57/161,206.76 = 63,101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,816.57x = 161,206.76 × 63,101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,816.57x = 10,172,399,650.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,399,650.61/116,816.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,080.11

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