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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,969.44, 160,038.44 and 64,982.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,969.44, 160,038.44 and 64,982.28 is: 89,675.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,969.44 : 160,038.44 = 64,982.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,969.44/160,038.44 = 64,982.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,969.44x = 160,038.44 × 64,982.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,969.44x = 10,399,661,593.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399,661,593.74/115,969.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,675.88

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