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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,420.72, 160,673.91 and 64,742.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,420.72, 160,673.91 and 64,742.97 is: 89,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,420.72 : 160,673.91 = 64,742.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,420.72/160,673.91 = 64,742.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,420.72x = 160,673.91 × 64,742.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,420.72x = 10,402,506,134.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,506,134.91/116,420.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,352.70

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