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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,820, 161,211.60 and 63,828

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,820, 161,211.60 and 63,828 is: 88,082.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,820 : 161,211.60 = 63,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,820/161,211.60 = 63,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,820x = 161,211.60 × 63,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,820x = 10,289,814,004.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,814,004.80/116,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,082.64

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