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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,818.97, 161,210.01 and 63,103.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,818.97, 161,210.01 and 63,103.97 is: 87,083.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,818.97 : 161,210.01 = 63,103.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,818.97/161,210.01 = 63,103.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,818.97x = 161,210.01 × 63,103.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,818.97x = 10,172,990,828.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,990,828.69/116,818.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,083.38

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