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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,986.86, 160,056.51 and 65,686.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,986.86, 160,056.51 and 65,686.22 is: 90,643.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,986.86 : 160,056.51 = 65,686.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,986.86/160,056.51 = 65,686.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,986.86x = 160,056.51 × 65,686.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,986.86x = 10,513,507,128.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,507,128.29/115,986.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,643.95

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