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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,023.75, 160,076.81 and 65,029.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,023.75, 160,076.81 and 65,029.41 is: 89,720.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,023.75 : 160,076.81 = 65,029.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,023.75/160,076.81 = 65,029.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,023.75x = 160,076.81 × 65,029.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,023.75x = 10,409,700,671.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409,700,671.56/116,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,720.43

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