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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,835.82, 161,233.50 and 63,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,835.82, 161,233.50 and 63,120.80 is: 87,106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,835.82 : 161,233.50 = 63,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,835.82/161,233.50 = 63,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,835.82x = 161,233.50 × 63,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,835.82x = 10,177,188,146.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,188,146.59/116,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,106.75

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