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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,379, 160,603.02 and 63,387

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,379, 160,603.02 and 63,387 is: 87,474.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,379 : 160,603.02 = 63,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,379/160,603.02 = 63,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,379x = 160,603.02 × 63,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,379x = 10,180,143,628.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,143,628.74/116,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,474.06

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