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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,244.93, 160,417.92 and 65,257.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,244.93, 160,417.92 and 65,257.77 is: 90,055.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,244.93 : 160,417.92 = 65,257.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,244.93/160,417.92 = 65,257.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,244.93x = 160,417.92 × 65,257.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,244.93x = 10,468,515,727.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,515,727.24/116,244.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,055.68

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