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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,159.27, 160,301.23 and 65,182.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,159.27, 160,301.23 and 65,182.93 is: 89,953.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,159.27 : 160,301.23 = 65,182.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,159.27/160,301.23 = 65,182.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,159.27x = 160,301.23 × 65,182.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,159.27x = 10,448,903,290.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,903,290.29/116,159.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,953.25

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