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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,002.82, 160,097.18 and 65,029.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,002.82, 160,097.18 and 65,029.32 is: 89,747.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,002.82 : 160,097.18 = 65,029.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,002.82/160,097.18 = 65,029.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,002.82x = 160,097.18 × 65,029.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,002.82x = 10,411,010,424.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,010,424.17/116,002.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,747.91

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