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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,131.56, 160,261.44 and 65,830.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,131.56, 160,261.44 and 65,830.56 is: 90,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,131.56 : 160,261.44 = 65,830.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,131.56/160,261.44 = 65,830.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,131.56x = 160,261.44 × 65,830.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,131.56x = 10,550,100,341.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,100,341.61/116,131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,846.11

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