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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,163.19, 160,323.27 and 65,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,163.19, 160,323.27 and 65,196.52 is: 89,981.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,163.19 : 160,323.27 = 65,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,163.19/160,323.27 = 65,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,163.19x = 160,323.27 × 65,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,163.19x = 10,452,519,634.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,519,634.73/116,163.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,981.34

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