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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,818.96, 161,210.12 and 63,103.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,818.96, 161,210.12 and 63,103.98 is: 87,083.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,818.96 : 161,210.12 = 63,103.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,818.96/161,210.12 = 63,103.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,818.96x = 161,210.12 × 63,103.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,818.96x = 10,173,000,188.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,000,188.28/116,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,083.47

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