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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,947.05, 160,019.82 and 64,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,947.05, 160,019.82 and 64,968.08 is: 89,663.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,947.05 : 160,019.82 = 64,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,947.05/160,019.82 = 64,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,947.05x = 160,019.82 × 64,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,947.05x = 10,396,179,667.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,179,667.25/115,947.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,663.17

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