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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,019.88, 160,102.02 and 65,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,019.88, 160,102.02 and 65,719.24 is: 90,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,019.88 : 160,102.02 = 65,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,019.88/160,102.02 = 65,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,019.88x = 160,102.02 × 65,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,019.88x = 10,521,783,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,783,076.86/116,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,689.48

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