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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,068.50, 160,174.53 and 63,076.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,068.50, 160,174.53 and 63,076.50 is: 87,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,068.50 : 160,174.53 = 63,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,068.50/160,174.53 = 63,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,068.50x = 160,174.53 × 63,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,068.50x = 10,103,248,741.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,248,741.55/116,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,045.57

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