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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,505, 160,790.13 and 64,827.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,505, 160,790.13 and 64,827.27 is: 89,468.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,505 : 160,790.13 = 64,827.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,505/160,790.13 = 64,827.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,505x = 160,790.13 × 64,827.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,505x = 10,423,585,170.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423,585,170.85/116,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,468.99

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