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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,357, 160,572.66 and 63,365

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,357, 160,572.66 and 63,365 is: 87,443.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,357 : 160,572.66 = 63,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,357/160,572.66 = 63,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,357x = 160,572.66 × 63,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,357x = 10,174,686,600.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,686,600.90/116,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,443.70

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