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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,553, 160,845.06 and 63,561

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,553, 160,845.06 and 63,561 is: 87,715.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,553 : 160,845.06 = 63,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,553/160,845.06 = 63,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,553x = 160,845.06 × 63,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,553x = 10,223,472,858.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,472,858.66/116,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,715.23

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