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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,962.33, 161,408.98 and 64,575.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,962.33, 161,408.98 and 64,575.99 is: 89,115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,962.33 : 161,408.98 = 64,575.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,962.33/161,408.98 = 64,575.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,962.33x = 161,408.98 × 64,575.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,962.33x = 10,423,144,678.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423,144,678.39/116,962.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,115.40

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