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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,205.87, 160,356.99 and 65,209.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,205.87, 160,356.99 and 65,209.89 is: 89,985.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,205.87 : 160,356.99 = 65,209.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,205.87/160,356.99 = 65,209.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,205.87x = 160,356.99 × 65,209.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,205.87x = 10,456,861,678.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,861,678.63/116,205.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,985.66

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