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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,045.16, 160,140.96 and 65,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,045.16, 160,140.96 and 65,057.64 is: 89,778.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,045.16 : 160,140.96 = 65,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,045.16/160,140.96 = 65,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,045.16x = 160,140.96 × 65,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,045.16x = 10,418,392,924.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,392,924.93/116,045.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,778.78

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