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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,180.12, 160,321.92 and 64,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,180.12, 160,321.92 and 64,494.56 is: 88,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,180.12 : 160,321.92 = 64,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,180.12/160,321.92 = 64,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,180.12x = 160,321.92 × 64,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,180.12x = 10,339,891,688.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,891,688.76/116,180.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,998.80

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