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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,419.51, 160,656.78 and 64,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,419.51, 160,656.78 and 64,739.80 is: 89,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,419.51 : 160,656.78 = 64,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,419.51/160,656.78 = 64,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,419.51x = 160,656.78 × 64,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,419.51x = 10,400,887,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,400,887,805.84/116,419.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,339.73

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