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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,102.63, 160,223.47 and 65,126.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,102.63, 160,223.47 and 65,126.70 is: 89,875.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,102.63 : 160,223.47 = 65,126.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,102.63/160,223.47 = 65,126.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,102.63x = 160,223.47 × 65,126.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,102.63x = 10,434,825,700.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,825,700.83/116,102.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,875.88

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