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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,374, 160,596.12 and 63,382

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,374, 160,596.12 and 63,382 is: 87,467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,374 : 160,596.12 = 63,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,374/160,596.12 = 63,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,374x = 160,596.12 × 63,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,374x = 10,178,903,277.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,903,277.84/116,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,467.16

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