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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,881, 161,295.78 and 63,889

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,881, 161,295.78 and 63,889 is: 88,166.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,881 : 161,295.78 = 63,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,881/161,295.78 = 63,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,881x = 161,295.78 × 63,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,881x = 10,305,026,088.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,026,088.42/116,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,166.82

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