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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,210.60, 160,363.88 and 65,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,210.60, 160,363.88 and 65,218.56 is: 89,997.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,210.60 : 160,363.88 = 65,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,210.60/160,363.88 = 65,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,210.60x = 160,363.88 × 65,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,210.60x = 10,458,701,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,701,003.52/116,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,997.83

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