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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,820, 161,211.48 and 63,105.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,820, 161,211.48 and 63,105.00 is: 87,084.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,820 : 161,211.48 = 63,105.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,820/161,211.48 = 63,105.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,820x = 161,211.48 × 63,105.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,820x = 10,173,249,604.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,249,604.21/116,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,084.83

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