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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,875.81, 161,288.67 and 63,160.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,875.81, 161,288.67 and 63,160.81 is: 87,161.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,875.81 : 161,288.67 = 63,160.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,875.81/161,288.67 = 63,160.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,875.81x = 161,288.67 × 63,160.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,875.81x = 10,187,123,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,123,041.02/116,875.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,161.95

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