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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,793, 161,174.34 and 63,801

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,793, 161,174.34 and 63,801 is: 88,045.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,793 : 161,174.34 = 63,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,793/161,174.34 = 63,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,793x = 161,174.34 × 63,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,793x = 10,283,084,066.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283,084,066.34/116,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,045.38

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