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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,026.41, 160,126.23 and 65,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,026.41, 160,126.23 and 65,038.32 is: 89,758.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,026.41 : 160,126.23 = 65,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,026.41/160,126.23 = 65,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,026.41x = 160,126.23 × 65,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,026.41x = 10,414,340,987.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,340,987.13/116,026.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,758.37

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