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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,015.52, 160,101.72 and 65,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,015.52, 160,101.72 and 65,714.52 is: 90,686.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,015.52 : 160,101.72 = 65,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,015.52/160,101.72 = 65,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,015.52x = 160,101.72 × 65,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,015.52x = 10,521,007,680.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,007,680.97/116,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,686.21

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