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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,198.23, 160,317 and 65,203.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,198.23, 160,317 and 65,203.46 is: 89,960.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,198.23 : 160,317 = 65,203.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,198.23/160,317 = 65,203.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,198.23x = 160,317 × 65,203.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,198.23x = 10,453,223,096.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,223,096.82/116,198.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,960.26

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