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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,038.20, 160,132.69 and 65,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,038.20, 160,132.69 and 65,737.20 is: 90,717.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,038.20 : 160,132.69 = 65,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,038.20/160,132.69 = 65,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,038.20x = 160,132.69 × 65,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,038.20x = 10,526,674,669.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,674,669.07/116,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,717.32

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