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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,100.78, 160,220.88 and 65,124.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,100.78, 160,220.88 and 65,124.83 is: 89,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,100.78 : 160,220.88 = 65,124.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,100.78/160,220.88 = 65,124.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,100.78x = 160,220.88 × 65,124.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,100.78x = 10,434,356,771.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,356,771.35/116,100.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,873.27

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