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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,282.87, 160,471.46 and 65,977.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,282.87, 160,471.46 and 65,977.91 is: 91,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,282.87 : 160,471.46 = 65,977.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,282.87/160,471.46 = 65,977.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,282.87x = 160,471.46 × 65,977.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,282.87x = 10,587,571,545.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,571,545.45/116,282.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,050.14

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