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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,676, 161,012.88 and 63,684

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,676, 161,012.88 and 63,684 is: 87,883.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,676 : 161,012.88 = 63,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,676/161,012.88 = 63,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,676x = 161,012.88 × 63,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,676x = 10,253,944,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,944,249.92/116,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,883.92

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