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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,213.52, 160,367.94 and 65,221.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,213.52, 160,367.94 and 65,221.38 is: 90,001.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,213.52 : 160,367.94 = 65,221.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,213.52/160,367.94 = 65,221.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,213.52x = 160,367.94 × 65,221.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,213.52x = 10,459,418,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,418,354.56/116,213.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,001.73

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