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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,824.56, 161,217.78 and 63,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,824.56, 161,217.78 and 63,109.56 is: 87,091.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,824.56 : 161,217.78 = 63,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,824.56/161,217.78 = 63,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,824.56x = 161,217.78 × 63,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,824.56x = 10,174,383,159.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,383,159.98/116,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,091.13

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