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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,155.20, 160,297.76 and 65,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,155.20, 160,297.76 and 65,856.32 is: 90,883.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,155.20 : 160,297.76 = 65,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,155.20/160,297.76 = 65,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,155.20x = 160,297.76 × 65,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,155.20x = 10,556,620,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,620,577.84/116,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,883.75

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