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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,675.58, 161,001.91 and 64,988.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,675.58, 161,001.91 and 64,988.72 is: 89,678.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,675.58 : 161,001.91 = 64,988.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,675.58/161,001.91 = 64,988.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,675.58x = 161,001.91 × 64,988.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,675.58x = 10,463,308,048.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463,308,048.46/116,675.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,678.65

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