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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,253.43, 160,424.25 and 64,573.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,253.43, 160,424.25 and 64,573.87 is: 89,108.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,253.43 : 160,424.25 = 64,573.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,253.43/160,424.25 = 64,573.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,253.43x = 160,424.25 × 64,573.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,253.43x = 10,359,214,664.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,214,664.35/116,253.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,108.89

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