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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,355, 160,569.90 and 63,363

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,355, 160,569.90 and 63,363 is: 87,440.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,355 : 160,569.90 = 63,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,355/160,569.90 = 63,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,355x = 160,569.90 × 63,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,355x = 10,174,190,573.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,190,573.70/116,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,440.94

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