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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,981.47, 160,054.31 and 64,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,981.47, 160,054.31 and 64,994.60 is: 89,692.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,981.47 : 160,054.31 = 64,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,981.47/160,054.31 = 64,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,981.47x = 160,054.31 × 64,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,981.47x = 10,402,665,056.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,665,056.45/115,981.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,692.48

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