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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,776, 161,154.72 and 63,784

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,776, 161,154.72 and 63,784 is: 88,024.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,776 : 161,154.72 = 63,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,776/161,154.72 = 63,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,776x = 161,154.72 × 63,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,776x = 10,279,092,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,092,660.48/116,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,024.02

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