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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,238.96, 160,424.28 and 65,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,238.96, 160,424.28 and 65,954.16 is: 91,024.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,238.96 : 160,424.28 = 65,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,238.96/160,424.28 = 65,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,238.96x = 160,424.28 × 65,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,238.96x = 10,580,648,631.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,648,631.00/116,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,024.98

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