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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,151.72, 160,301.46 and 65,178.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,151.72, 160,301.46 and 65,178.21 is: 89,952.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,151.72 : 160,301.46 = 65,178.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,151.72/160,301.46 = 65,178.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,151.72x = 160,301.46 × 65,178.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,151.72x = 10,448,162,223.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,162,223.19/116,151.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,952.71

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