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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,644.52, 160,967.52 and 64,961.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,644.52, 160,967.52 and 64,961.12 is: 89,645.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,644.52 : 160,967.52 = 64,961.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,644.52/160,967.52 = 64,961.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,644.52x = 160,967.52 × 64,961.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,644.52x = 10,456,630,382.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,630,382.82/116,644.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,645.28

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