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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,421.80, 160,660.16 and 64,736.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,421.80, 160,660.16 and 64,736.82 is: 89,335.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,421.80 : 160,660.16 = 64,736.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,421.80/160,660.16 = 64,736.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,421.80x = 160,660.16 × 64,736.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,421.80x = 10,400,627,535.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,400,627,535.41/116,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,335.74

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