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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,096.81, 160,220.60 and 65,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,096.81, 160,220.60 and 65,112.56 is: 89,859.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,096.81 : 160,220.60 = 65,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,096.81/160,220.60 = 65,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,096.81x = 160,220.60 × 65,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,096.81x = 10,432,372,304.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,372,304.07/116,096.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,859.25

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