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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,121.99, 160,249.69 and 64,440.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,121.99, 160,249.69 and 64,440.17 is: 88,928.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,121.99 : 160,249.69 = 64,440.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,121.99/160,249.69 = 64,440.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,121.99x = 160,249.69 × 64,440.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,121.99x = 10,326,517,266.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,517,266.05/116,121.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,928.18

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