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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,205.72, 160,361.90 and 65,219.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,205.72, 160,361.90 and 65,219.64 is: 90,001.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,205.72 : 160,361.90 = 65,219.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,205.72/160,361.90 = 65,219.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,205.72x = 160,361.90 × 65,219.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,205.72x = 10,458,745,387.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,745,387.72/116,205.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,001.98

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