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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,403, 160,636.16 and 63,411

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,403, 160,636.16 and 63,411 is: 87,507.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,403 : 160,636.16 = 63,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,403/160,636.16 = 63,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,403x = 160,636.16 × 63,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,403x = 10,186,099,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,099,541.76/116,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,507.19

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