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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,876.82, 161,290.06 and 63,161.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,876.82, 161,290.06 and 63,161.82 is: 87,163.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,876.82 : 161,290.06 = 63,161.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,876.82/161,290.06 = 63,161.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,876.82x = 161,290.06 × 63,161.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,876.82x = 10,187,373,737.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,373,737.51/116,876.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,163.34

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