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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,661, 160,992.18 and 63,669

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,661, 160,992.18 and 63,669 is: 87,863.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,661 : 160,992.18 = 63,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,661/160,992.18 = 63,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,661x = 160,992.18 × 63,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,661x = 10,250,211,108.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,211,108.42/116,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,863.22

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