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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,955.27, 161,399.18 and 64,568.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,955.27, 161,399.18 and 64,568.87 is: 89,105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,955.27 : 161,399.18 = 64,568.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,955.27/161,399.18 = 64,568.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,955.27x = 161,399.18 × 64,568.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,955.27x = 10,421,363,236.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,363,236.45/116,955.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,105.55

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