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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,870.74, 161,281.68 and 63,155.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,870.74, 161,281.68 and 63,155.77 is: 87,154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,870.74 : 161,281.68 = 63,155.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,870.74/161,281.68 = 63,155.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,870.74x = 161,281.68 × 63,155.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,870.74x = 10,185,868,687.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,868,687.29/116,870.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,154.99

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