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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,817.21, 161,207.85 and 63,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,817.21, 161,207.85 and 63,102.24 is: 87,081.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,817.21 : 161,207.85 = 63,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,817.21/161,207.85 = 63,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,817.21x = 161,207.85 × 63,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,817.21x = 10,172,575,464.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,575,464.70/116,817.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,081.13

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