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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,103.38, 160,224.50 and 65,127.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,103.38, 160,224.50 and 65,127.45 is: 89,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,103.38 : 160,224.50 = 65,127.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,103.38/160,224.50 = 65,127.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,103.38x = 160,224.50 × 65,127.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,103.38x = 10,435,013,275.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,013,275.34/116,103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,876.91

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