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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,179.92, 160,318.92 and 65,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,179.92, 160,318.92 and 65,883.60 is: 90,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,179.92 : 160,318.92 = 65,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,179.92/160,318.92 = 65,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,179.92x = 160,318.92 × 65,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,179.92x = 10,562,387,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,387,597.71/116,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,914.05

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