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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,962.09, 161,408.61 and 64,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,962.09, 161,408.61 and 64,575.70 is: 89,114.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,962.09 : 161,408.61 = 64,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,962.09/161,408.61 = 64,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,962.09x = 161,408.61 × 64,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,962.09x = 10,423,073,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423,073,976.78/116,962.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,114.98

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