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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,272.25, 160,457.72 and 65,287.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,272.25, 160,457.72 and 65,287.82 is: 90,098.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,272.25 : 160,457.72 = 65,287.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,272.25/160,457.72 = 65,287.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,272.25x = 160,457.72 × 65,287.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,272.25x = 10,475,933,612.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,933,612.24/116,272.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,098.32

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