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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,229.72, 160,383.78 and 65,235.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,229.72, 160,383.78 and 65,235.54 is: 90,017.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,229.72 : 160,383.78 = 65,235.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,229.72/160,383.78 = 65,235.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,229.72x = 160,383.78 × 65,235.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,229.72x = 10,462,722,495.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462,722,495.54/116,229.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,017.62

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