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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,012.36, 160,091.70 and 65,711.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,012.36, 160,091.70 and 65,711.72 is: 90,679.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,012.36 : 160,091.70 = 65,711.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,012.36/160,091.70 = 65,711.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,012.36x = 160,091.70 × 65,711.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,012.36x = 10,519,900,964.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,900,964.72/116,012.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,679.14

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