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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,766, 161,140.92 and 63,774

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,766, 161,140.92 and 63,774 is: 88,010.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,766 : 161,140.92 = 63,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,766/161,140.92 = 63,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,766x = 161,140.92 × 63,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,766x = 10,276,601,032.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,601,032.08/116,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,010.22

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