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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,404.50, 160,638.21 and 63,412.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,404.50, 160,638.21 and 63,412.50 is: 87,509.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,404.50 : 160,638.21 = 63,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,404.50/160,638.21 = 63,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,404.50x = 160,638.21 × 63,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,404.50x = 10,186,470,491.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,470,491.63/116,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,509.25

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