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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,818.56, 161,209.53 and 63,103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,818.56, 161,209.53 and 63,103.59 is: 87,082.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,818.56 : 161,209.53 = 63,103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,818.56/161,209.53 = 63,103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,818.56x = 161,209.53 × 63,103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,818.56x = 10,172,900,085.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,900,085.21/116,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,082.91

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