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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,233.88, 160,419.51 and 64,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,233.88, 160,419.51 and 64,562.76 is: 89,105.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,233.88 : 160,419.51 = 64,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,233.88/160,419.51 = 64,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,233.88x = 160,419.51 × 64,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,233.88x = 10,357,126,323.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,126,323.45/116,233.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,105.92

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