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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,064.72, 160,169.04 and 65,763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,064.72, 160,169.04 and 65,763.72 is: 90,753.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,064.72 : 160,169.04 = 65,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,064.72/160,169.04 = 65,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,064.72x = 160,169.04 × 65,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,064.72x = 10,533,311,899.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,311,899.23/116,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,753.78

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