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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,876.81, 161,290.05 and 63,161.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,876.81, 161,290.05 and 63,161.81 is: 87,163.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,876.81 : 161,290.05 = 63,161.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,876.81/161,290.05 = 63,161.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,876.81x = 161,290.05 × 63,161.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,876.81x = 10,187,371,492.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,371,492.99/116,876.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,163.33

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