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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,115.88, 160,241.67 and 65,139.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,115.88, 160,241.67 and 65,139.91 is: 89,894.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,115.88 : 160,241.67 = 65,139.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,115.88/160,241.67 = 65,139.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,115.88x = 160,241.67 × 65,139.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,115.88x = 10,438,127,962.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,127,962.05/116,115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,894.06

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