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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,993, 160,070.34 and 65,701.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,993, 160,070.34 and 65,701.72 is: 90,668.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,993 : 160,070.34 = 65,701.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,993/160,070.34 = 65,701.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,993x = 160,070.34 × 65,701.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,993x = 10,516,896,658.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,896,658.98/115,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,668.37

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