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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,136.20, 160,263.40 and 65,834.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,136.20, 160,263.40 and 65,834.12 is: 90,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,136.20 : 160,263.40 = 65,834.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,136.20/160,263.40 = 65,834.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,136.20x = 160,263.40 × 65,834.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,136.20x = 10,550,799,907.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,799,907.21/116,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,848.50

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