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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,279.37, 160,466.63 and 65,974.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,279.37, 160,466.63 and 65,974.41 is: 91,045.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,279.37 : 160,466.63 = 65,974.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,279.37/160,466.63 = 65,974.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,279.37x = 160,466.63 × 65,974.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,279.37x = 10,586,690,909.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,690,909.07/116,279.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,045.31

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