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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,171.50, 160,323.12 and 65,200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,171.50, 160,323.12 and 65,200.36 is: 89,980.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,171.50 : 160,323.12 = 65,200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,171.50/160,323.12 = 65,200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,171.50x = 160,323.12 × 65,200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,171.50x = 10,453,125,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,125,140.32/116,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,980.12

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