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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,128.58, 160,259.18 and 65,152.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,128.58, 160,259.18 and 65,152.58 is: 89,911.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,128.58 : 160,259.18 = 65,152.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,128.58/160,259.18 = 65,152.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,128.58x = 160,259.18 × 65,152.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,128.58x = 10,441,297,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,297,918.63/116,128.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,911.53

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