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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,429.50, 160,672.72 and 63,437.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,429.50, 160,672.72 and 63,437.50 is: 87,543.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,429.50 : 160,672.72 = 63,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,429.50/160,672.72 = 63,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,429.50x = 160,672.72 × 63,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,429.50x = 10,192,675,675
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,192,675,675/116,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,543.76

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