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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,276.37, 160,459.34 and 65,289.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,276.37, 160,459.34 and 65,289.50 is: 90,098.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,276.37 : 160,459.34 = 65,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,276.37/160,459.34 = 65,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,276.37x = 160,459.34 × 65,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,276.37x = 10,476,310,078.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,310,078.93/116,276.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,098.36

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