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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,291.12, 160,482.84 and 65,986.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,291.12, 160,482.84 and 65,986.16 is: 91,061.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,291.12 : 160,482.84 = 65,986.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,291.12/160,482.84 = 65,986.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,291.12x = 160,482.84 × 65,986.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,291.12x = 10,589,646,357.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,646,357.49/116,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,061.52

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