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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,294.42, 160,477.17 and 65,993.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,294.42, 160,477.17 and 65,993.42 is: 91,065.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,294.42 : 160,477.17 = 65,993.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,294.42/160,477.17 = 65,993.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,294.42x = 160,477.17 × 65,993.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,294.42x = 10,590,437,433.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590,437,433.94/116,294.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,065.74

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