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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,173.25, 160,312.43 and 64,487.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,173.25, 160,312.43 and 64,487.69 is: 88,989.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,173.25 : 160,312.43 = 64,487.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,173.25/160,312.43 = 64,487.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,173.25x = 160,312.43 × 64,487.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,173.25x = 10,338,177,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,177,648.64/116,173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,989.32

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