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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,963.38, 160,037.10 and 64,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,963.38, 160,037.10 and 64,973.34 is: 89,667.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,963.38 : 160,037.10 = 64,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,963.38/160,037.10 = 64,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,963.38x = 160,037.10 × 64,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,963.38x = 10,398,144,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,144,910.91/115,963.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,667.49

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