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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,611.40, 160,921.87 and 64,928.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,611.40, 160,921.87 and 64,928.00 is: 89,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,611.40 : 160,921.87 = 64,928.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,611.40/160,921.87 = 64,928.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,611.40x = 160,921.87 × 64,928.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,611.40x = 10,448,334,208.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,334,208.43/116,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,599.60

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