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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,073, 160,180.74 and 63,081

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,073, 160,180.74 and 63,081 is: 87,051.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,073 : 160,180.74 = 63,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,073/160,180.74 = 63,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,073x = 160,180.74 × 63,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,073x = 10,104,361,259.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,361,259.94/116,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,051.78

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