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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,962.28, 160,025.86 and 64,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,962.28, 160,025.86 and 64,974.80 is: 89,664.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,962.28 : 160,025.86 = 64,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,962.28/160,025.86 = 64,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,962.28x = 160,025.86 × 64,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,962.28x = 10,397,648,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,648,248.33/115,962.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,664.05

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