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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,194.98, 160,312.52 and 65,200.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,194.98, 160,312.52 and 65,200.21 is: 89,955.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,194.98 : 160,312.52 = 65,200.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,194.98/160,312.52 = 65,200.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,194.98x = 160,312.52 × 65,200.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,194.98x = 10,452,409,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,409,643.63/116,194.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,955.78

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