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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,420.79, 160,674 and 64,743.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,420.79, 160,674 and 64,743.03 is: 89,352.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,420.79 : 160,674 = 64,743.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,420.79/160,674 = 64,743.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,420.79x = 160,674 × 64,743.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,420.79x = 10,402,521,602.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,521,602.22/116,420.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,352.78

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