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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,124.78, 160,258.50 and 65,153.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,124.78, 160,258.50 and 65,153.64 is: 89,915.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,124.78 : 160,258.50 = 65,153.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,124.78/160,258.50 = 65,153.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,124.78x = 160,258.50 × 65,153.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,124.78x = 10,441,424,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,424,615.94/116,124.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,915.56

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