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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,654, 160,982.52 and 63,662

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,654, 160,982.52 and 63,662 is: 87,853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,654 : 160,982.52 = 63,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,654/160,982.52 = 63,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,654x = 160,982.52 × 63,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,654x = 10,248,469,188.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,469,188.24/116,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,853.56

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