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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,097.38, 160,221.37 and 65,113.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,097.38, 160,221.37 and 65,113.12 is: 89,860.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,097.38 : 160,221.37 = 65,113.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,097.38/160,221.37 = 65,113.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,097.38x = 160,221.37 × 65,113.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,097.38x = 10,432,512,728.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,512,728.04/116,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,860.02

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