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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,123.78, 160,257.12 and 65,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,123.78, 160,257.12 and 65,152.64 is: 89,914.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,123.78 : 160,257.12 = 65,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,123.78/160,257.12 = 65,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,123.78x = 160,257.12 × 65,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,123.78x = 10,441,174,446.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,174,446.80/116,123.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,914.18

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