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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,280.35, 160,464.81 and 65,293.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,280.35, 160,464.81 and 65,293.47 is: 90,103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,280.35 : 160,464.81 = 65,293.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,280.35/160,464.81 = 65,293.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,280.35x = 160,464.81 × 65,293.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,280.35x = 10,477,304,257.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,304,257.79/116,280.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,103.83

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