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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,147.20, 160,278.60 and 65,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,147.20, 160,278.60 and 65,845.12 is: 90,863.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,147.20 : 160,278.60 = 65,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,147.20/160,278.60 = 65,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,147.20x = 160,278.60 × 65,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,147.20x = 10,553,563,650.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,563,650.43/116,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,863.69

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