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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,820.83, 161,212.61 and 63,105.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,820.83, 161,212.61 and 63,105.84 is: 87,085.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,820.83 : 161,212.61 = 63,105.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,820.83/161,212.61 = 63,105.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,820.83x = 161,212.61 × 63,105.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,820.83x = 10,173,457,330.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,457,330.41/116,820.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,085.99

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