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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,351.31, 160,564.83 and 64,668.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,351.31, 160,564.83 and 64,668.41 is: 89,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,351.31 : 160,564.83 = 64,668.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,351.31/160,564.83 = 64,668.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,351.31x = 160,564.83 × 64,668.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,351.31x = 10,383,471,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,471,814.81/116,351.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,242.41

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