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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,290.90, 160,479.38 and 65,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,290.90, 160,479.38 and 65,304.04 is: 90,118.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,290.90 : 160,479.38 = 65,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,290.90/160,479.38 = 65,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,290.90x = 160,479.38 × 65,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,290.90x = 10,479,951,850.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,951,850.70/116,290.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,118.42

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