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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,147.22, 160,295.25 and 65,173.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,147.22, 160,295.25 and 65,173.71 is: 89,946.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,147.22 : 160,295.25 = 65,173.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,147.22/160,295.25 = 65,173.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,147.22x = 160,295.25 × 65,173.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,147.22x = 10,447,036,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,036,137.88/116,147.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,946.50

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