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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,821.71, 161,213.82 and 63,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,821.71, 161,213.82 and 63,106.72 is: 87,087.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,821.71 : 161,213.82 = 63,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,821.71/161,213.82 = 63,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,821.71x = 161,213.82 × 63,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,821.71x = 10,173,674,592.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,674,592.80/116,821.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,087.19

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