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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,957.15, 161,401.77 and 64,570.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,957.15, 161,401.77 and 64,570.75 is: 89,108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,957.15 : 161,401.77 = 64,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,957.15/161,401.77 = 64,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,957.15x = 161,401.77 × 64,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,957.15x = 10,421,833,340.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,833,340.23/116,957.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,108.14

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