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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,116.88, 160,243.05 and 65,140.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,116.88, 160,243.05 and 65,140.91 is: 89,895.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,116.88 : 160,243.05 = 65,140.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,116.88/160,243.05 = 65,140.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,116.88x = 160,243.05 × 65,140.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,116.88x = 10,438,378,098.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,378,098.18/116,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,895.44

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