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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,822.16, 161,214.72 and 63,107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,822.16, 161,214.72 and 63,107.18 is: 87,087.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,822.16 : 161,214.72 = 63,107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,822.16/161,214.72 = 63,107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,822.16x = 161,214.72 × 63,107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,822.16x = 10,173,805,547.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,805,547.62/116,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,087.98

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