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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,177.92, 160,316.16 and 65,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,177.92, 160,316.16 and 65,881.60 is: 90,911.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,177.92 : 160,316.16 = 65,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,177.92/160,316.16 = 65,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,177.92x = 160,316.16 × 65,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,177.92x = 10,561,885,126.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,885,126.66/116,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,911.29

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