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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,822.08, 161,214.52 and 63,107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,822.08, 161,214.52 and 63,107.08 is: 87,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,822.08 : 161,214.52 = 63,107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,822.08/161,214.52 = 63,107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,822.08x = 161,214.52 × 63,107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,822.08x = 10,173,777,610.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,777,610.80/116,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,087.80

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