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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,032.86, 160,114.50 and 65,731.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,032.86, 160,114.50 and 65,731.86 is: 90,703.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,032.86 : 160,114.50 = 65,731.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,032.86/160,114.50 = 65,731.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,032.86x = 160,114.50 × 65,731.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,032.86x = 10,524,623,897.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,623,897.97/116,032.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,703.82

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