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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,101.78, 160,222.26 and 65,125.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,101.78, 160,222.26 and 65,125.83 is: 89,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,101.78 : 160,222.26 = 65,125.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,101.78/160,222.26 = 65,125.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,101.78x = 160,222.26 × 65,125.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,101.78x = 10,434,607,666.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,607,666.98/116,101.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,874.66

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