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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,422.68, 160,661.39 and 64,737.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,422.68, 160,661.39 and 64,737.72 is: 89,336.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,422.68 : 160,661.39 = 64,737.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,422.68/160,661.39 = 64,737.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,422.68x = 160,661.39 × 64,737.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,422.68x = 10,400,851,756.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,400,851,756.94/116,422.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,336.99

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