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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,984, 160,058.56 and 62,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,984, 160,058.56 and 62,992 is: 86,929.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,984 : 160,058.56 = 62,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,984/160,058.56 = 62,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,984x = 160,058.56 × 62,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,984x = 10,082,408,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,408,811.52/115,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,929.31

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