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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,027.41, 160,127.61 and 65,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,027.41, 160,127.61 and 65,039.32 is: 89,759.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,027.41 : 160,127.61 = 65,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,027.41/160,127.61 = 65,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,027.41x = 160,127.61 × 65,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,027.41x = 10,414,590,867.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,590,867.63/116,027.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,759.75

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