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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,101.20, 160,217.88 and 65,113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,101.20, 160,217.88 and 65,113.92 is: 89,856.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,101.20 : 160,217.88 = 65,113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,101.20/160,217.88 = 65,113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,101.20x = 160,217.88 × 65,113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,101.20x = 10,432,414,220.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,414,220.89/116,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,856.21

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