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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,184.65, 160,345.98 and 65,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,184.65, 160,345.98 and 65,197.44 is: 89,978.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,184.65 : 160,345.98 = 65,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,184.65/160,345.98 = 65,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,184.65x = 160,345.98 × 65,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,184.65x = 10,454,147,410.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,147,410.29/116,184.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,978.74

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