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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,099.34, 160,218.90 and 65,123.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,099.34, 160,218.90 and 65,123.39 is: 89,871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,099.34 : 160,218.90 = 65,123.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,099.34/160,218.90 = 65,123.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,099.34x = 160,218.90 × 65,123.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,099.34x = 10,433,997,910.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,997,910.07/116,099.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,871.29

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