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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,999.24, 160,069.18 and 64,317.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,999.24, 160,069.18 and 64,317.72 is: 88,753.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,999.24 : 160,069.18 = 64,317.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,999.24/160,069.18 = 64,317.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,999.24x = 160,069.18 × 64,317.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,999.24x = 10,295,284,699.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295,284,699.87/115,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,753.04

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