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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,998.89, 160,091.75 and 65,025.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,998.89, 160,091.75 and 65,025.39 is: 89,742.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,998.89 : 160,091.75 = 65,025.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,998.89/160,091.75 = 65,025.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,998.89x = 160,091.75 × 65,025.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,998.89x = 10,410,028,479.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,028,479.53/115,998.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,742.48

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