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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,172.12, 160,310.88 and 64,486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,172.12, 160,310.88 and 64,486.56 is: 88,987.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,172.12 : 160,310.88 = 64,486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,172.12/160,310.88 = 64,486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,172.12x = 160,310.88 × 64,486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,172.12x = 10,337,897,181.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,897,181.77/116,172.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,987.76

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