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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,182.59, 160,344.26 and 65,209.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,182.59, 160,344.26 and 65,209.08 is: 89,995.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,182.59 : 160,344.26 = 65,209.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,182.59/160,344.26 = 65,209.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,182.59x = 160,344.26 × 65,209.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,182.59x = 10,455,902,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,902,197.66/116,182.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,995.43

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