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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,174.17, 160,311 and 65,179.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,174.17, 160,311 and 65,179.90 is: 89,943.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,174.17 : 160,311 = 65,179.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,174.17/160,311 = 65,179.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,174.17x = 160,311 × 65,179.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,174.17x = 10,449,054,948.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,054,948.90/116,174.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,943.01

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