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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,958.60, 160,020 and 64,973.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,958.60, 160,020 and 64,973.42 is: 89,661.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,958.60 : 160,020 = 64,973.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,958.60/160,020 = 64,973.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,958.60x = 160,020 × 64,973.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,958.60x = 10,397,046,668.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,046,668.40/115,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,661.71

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