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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,780, 161,157.04 and 63,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,780, 161,157.04 and 63,788 is: 88,027.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,780 : 161,157.04 = 63,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,780/161,157.04 = 63,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,780x = 161,157.04 × 63,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,780x = 10,279,885,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,885,267.52/116,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,027.79

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