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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,305.92, 160,490.24 and 65,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,305.92, 160,490.24 and 65,324.32 is: 90,140.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,305.92 : 160,490.24 = 65,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,305.92/160,490.24 = 65,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,305.92x = 160,490.24 × 65,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,305.92x = 10,483,915,794.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,915,794.64/116,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,140.86

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