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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,818.88, 161,210.12 and 63,103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,818.88, 161,210.12 and 63,103.86 is: 87,083.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,818.88 : 161,210.12 = 63,103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,818.88/161,210.12 = 63,103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,818.88x = 161,210.12 × 63,103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,818.88x = 10,172,980,527.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,980,527.54/116,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,083.36

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