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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,003.36, 160,079.28 and 65,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,003.36, 160,079.28 and 65,702.72 is: 90,666.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,003.36 : 160,079.28 = 65,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,003.36/160,079.28 = 65,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,003.36x = 160,079.28 × 65,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,003.36x = 10,517,644,111.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,644,111.64/116,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,666.72

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