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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,368, 160,587.84 and 63,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,368, 160,587.84 and 63,376 is: 87,458.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,368 : 160,587.84 = 63,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,368/160,587.84 = 63,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,368x = 160,587.84 × 63,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,368x = 10,177,414,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,414,947.84/116,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,458.88

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