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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,672.58, 160,997.78 and 64,985.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,672.58, 160,997.78 and 64,985.72 is: 89,674.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,672.58 : 160,997.78 = 64,985.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,672.58/160,997.78 = 64,985.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,672.58x = 160,997.78 × 64,985.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,672.58x = 10,462,556,326.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462,556,326.77/116,672.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,674.51

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