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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,959.58, 161,405.18 and 64,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,959.58, 161,405.18 and 64,573.24 is: 89,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,959.58 : 161,405.18 = 64,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,959.58/161,405.18 = 64,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,959.58x = 161,405.18 × 64,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,959.58x = 10,422,455,357.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,455,357.32/116,959.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,111.60

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