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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,237.16, 160,412.61 and 64,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,237.16, 160,412.61 and 64,554.50 is: 89,088.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,237.16 : 160,412.61 = 64,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,237.16/160,412.61 = 64,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,237.16x = 160,412.61 × 64,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,237.16x = 10,355,355,030.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,355,030.18/116,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,088.16

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