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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,175.89, 160,322.81 and 65,181.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,175.89, 160,322.81 and 65,181.58 is: 89,950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,175.89 : 160,322.81 = 65,181.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,175.89/160,322.81 = 65,181.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,175.89x = 160,322.81 × 65,181.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,175.89x = 10,450,094,607.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,094,607.59/116,175.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,950.63

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