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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,149.36, 160,298.22 and 65,175.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,149.36, 160,298.22 and 65,175.85 is: 89,949.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,149.36 : 160,298.22 = 65,175.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,149.36/160,298.22 = 65,175.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,149.36x = 160,298.22 × 65,175.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,149.36x = 10,447,572,741.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,572,741.99/116,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,949.46

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