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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,819.08, 161,210.20 and 63,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,819.08, 161,210.20 and 63,104.08 is: 87,083.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,819.08 : 161,210.20 = 63,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,819.08/161,210.20 = 63,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,819.08x = 161,210.20 × 63,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,819.08x = 10,173,021,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,021,357.62/116,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,083.56

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