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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,994.88, 160,084.17 and 65,016.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,994.88, 160,084.17 and 65,016.27 is: 89,728.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,994.88 : 160,084.17 = 65,016.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,994.88/160,084.17 = 65,016.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,994.88x = 160,084.17 × 65,016.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,994.88x = 10,408,075,619.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,075,619.45/115,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,728.75

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