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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,059.77, 160,162.97 and 65,758.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,059.77, 160,162.97 and 65,758.77 is: 90,747.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,059.77 : 160,162.97 = 65,758.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,059.77/160,162.97 = 65,758.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,059.77x = 160,162.97 × 65,758.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,059.77x = 10,532,119,577.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,119,577.95/116,059.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,747.38

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