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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,236.90, 160,423.83 and 65,270.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,236.90, 160,423.83 and 65,270.71 is: 90,083.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,236.90 : 160,423.83 = 65,270.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,236.90/160,423.83 = 65,270.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,236.90x = 160,423.83 × 65,270.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,236.90x = 10,470,976,156.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,976,156.55/116,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,083.07

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