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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,048.72, 160,146.96 and 65,747.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,048.72, 160,146.96 and 65,747.72 is: 90,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,048.72 : 160,146.96 = 65,747.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,048.72/160,146.96 = 65,747.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,048.72x = 160,146.96 × 65,747.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,048.72x = 10,529,297,484.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,297,484.93/116,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,731.70

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