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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,942.95, 160,000.92 and 64,263.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,942.95, 160,000.92 and 64,263.35 is: 88,683.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,942.95 : 160,000.92 = 64,263.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,942.95/160,000.92 = 64,263.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,942.95x = 160,000.92 × 64,263.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,942.95x = 10,282,195,122.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,195,122.28/115,942.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,683.23

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