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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,792, 161,173.60 and 63,800

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,792, 161,173.60 and 63,800 is: 88,044.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,792 : 161,173.60 = 63,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,792/161,173.60 = 63,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,792x = 161,173.60 × 63,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,792x = 10,282,875,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,875,680/116,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,044.35

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