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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,099.28, 160,218.81 and 65,123.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,099.28, 160,218.81 and 65,123.33 is: 89,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,099.28 : 160,218.81 = 65,123.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,099.28/160,218.81 = 65,123.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,099.28x = 160,218.81 × 65,123.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,099.28x = 10,433,981,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,981,634.74/116,099.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,871.20

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