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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,361, 160,578.18 and 63,369

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,361, 160,578.18 and 63,369 is: 87,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,361 : 160,578.18 = 63,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,361/160,578.18 = 63,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,361x = 160,578.18 × 63,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,361x = 10,175,678,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,678,688.42/116,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,449.22

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