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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,088.68, 160,191.18 and 65,103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,088.68, 160,191.18 and 65,103.50 is: 89,836.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,088.68 : 160,191.18 = 65,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,088.68/160,191.18 = 65,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,088.68x = 160,191.18 × 65,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,088.68x = 10,429,005,686.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,005,686.17/116,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,836.55

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