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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,158.32, 160,297.74 and 64,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,158.32, 160,297.74 and 64,474.86 is: 88,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,158.32 : 160,297.74 = 64,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,158.32/160,297.74 = 64,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,158.32x = 160,297.74 × 64,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,158.32x = 10,335,174,344.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,174,344.82/116,158.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,974.90

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