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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,012.68, 160,100.76 and 65,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,012.68, 160,100.76 and 65,711.68 is: 90,683.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,012.68 : 160,100.76 = 65,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,012.68/160,100.76 = 65,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,012.68x = 160,100.76 × 65,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,012.68x = 10,520,489,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,489,908.88/116,012.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,683.97

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