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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,584, 160,885.92 and 63,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,584, 160,885.92 and 63,592 is: 87,756.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,584 : 160,885.92 = 63,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,584/160,885.92 = 63,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,584x = 160,885.92 × 63,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,584x = 10,231,057,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,057,424.64/116,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,756.96

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