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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,114.37, 160,225.02 and 65,116.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,114.37, 160,225.02 and 65,116.61 is: 89,853.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,114.37 : 160,225.02 = 65,116.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,114.37/160,225.02 = 65,116.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,114.37x = 160,225.02 × 65,116.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,114.37x = 10,433,309,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,309,338.46/116,114.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,853.73

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