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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,787, 161,166.06 and 63,795

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,787, 161,166.06 and 63,795 is: 88,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,787 : 161,166.06 = 63,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,787/161,166.06 = 63,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,787x = 161,166.06 × 63,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,787x = 10,281,588,797.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,588,797.70/116,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,037.10

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