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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,114.80, 160,225.60 and 65,117.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,114.80, 160,225.60 and 65,117.03 is: 89,854.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,114.80 : 160,225.60 = 65,117.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,114.80/160,225.60 = 65,117.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,114.80x = 160,225.60 × 65,117.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,114.80x = 10,433,415,201.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,415,201.97/116,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,854.31

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