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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,197.73, 160,316.31 and 65,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,197.73, 160,316.31 and 65,202.96 is: 89,959.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,197.73 : 160,316.31 = 65,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,197.73/160,316.31 = 65,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,197.73x = 160,316.31 × 65,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,197.73x = 10,453,097,948.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,097,948.28/116,197.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,959.57

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