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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,280.87, 160,468.70 and 65,975.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,280.87, 160,468.70 and 65,975.91 is: 91,047.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,280.87 : 160,468.70 = 65,975.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,280.87/160,468.70 = 65,975.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,280.87x = 160,468.70 × 65,975.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,280.87x = 10,587,068,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,068,509.02/116,280.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,047.38

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