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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,694, 161,037.72 and 63,702

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,694, 161,037.72 and 63,702 is: 87,908.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,694 : 161,037.72 = 63,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,694/161,037.72 = 63,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,694x = 161,037.72 × 63,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,694x = 10,258,424,839.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,424,839.44/116,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,908.76

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