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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,298.72, 160,491.78 and 65,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,298.72, 160,491.78 and 65,304.36 is: 90,119.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,298.72 : 160,491.78 = 65,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,298.72/160,491.78 = 65,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,298.72x = 160,491.78 × 65,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,298.72x = 10,480,812,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,812,978.16/116,298.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,119.76

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