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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,159.48, 160,297 and 65,167.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,159.48, 160,297 and 65,167.95 is: 89,930.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,159.48 : 160,297 = 65,167.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,159.48/160,297 = 65,167.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,159.48x = 160,297 × 65,167.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,159.48x = 10,446,226,881.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,226,881.15/116,159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,930.04

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