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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,282.34, 160,469.60 and 65,981.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,282.34, 160,469.60 and 65,981.34 is: 91,054.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,282.34 : 160,469.60 = 65,981.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,282.34/160,469.60 = 65,981.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,282.34x = 160,469.60 × 65,981.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,282.34x = 10,587,999,237.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,999,237.26/116,282.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,054.23

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