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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,043, 160,139.50 and 65,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,043, 160,139.50 and 65,745.40 is: 90,728.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,043 : 160,139.50 = 65,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,043/160,139.50 = 65,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,043x = 160,139.50 × 65,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,043x = 10,528,435,483.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,435,483.30/116,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,728.74

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