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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,874.07, 161,286.26 and 63,159.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,874.07, 161,286.26 and 63,159.05 is: 87,159.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,874.07 : 161,286.26 = 63,159.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,874.07/161,286.26 = 63,159.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,874.07x = 161,286.26 × 63,159.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,874.07x = 10,186,687,047.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,687,047.07/116,874.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,159.52

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