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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,904, 161,327.52 and 63,912

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,904, 161,327.52 and 63,912 is: 88,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,904 : 161,327.52 = 63,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,904/161,327.52 = 63,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,904x = 161,327.52 × 63,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,904x = 10,310,764,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,764,458.24/116,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,198.56

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