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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,141.18, 160,265.12 and 65,146.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,141.18, 160,265.12 and 65,146.82 is: 89,897.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,141.18 : 160,265.12 = 65,146.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,141.18/160,265.12 = 65,146.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,141.18x = 160,265.12 × 65,146.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,141.18x = 10,440,761,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,761,797.86/116,141.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,897.16

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