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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,044.16, 160,131.84 and 65,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,044.16, 160,131.84 and 65,730.56 is: 90,703.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,044.16 : 160,131.84 = 65,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,044.16/160,131.84 = 65,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,044.16x = 160,131.84 × 65,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,044.16x = 10,525,555,517.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,555,517.03/116,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,703.02

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