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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,252.43, 160,422.88 and 64,572.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,252.43, 160,422.88 and 64,572.87 is: 89,107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,252.43 : 160,422.88 = 64,572.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,252.43/160,422.88 = 64,572.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,252.43x = 160,422.88 × 64,572.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,252.43x = 10,358,965,452.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,965,452.40/116,252.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,107.52

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