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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,308.95, 160,510.23 and 65,330.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,308.95, 160,510.23 and 65,330.67 is: 90,158.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,308.95 : 160,510.23 = 65,330.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,308.95/160,510.23 = 65,330.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,308.95x = 160,510.23 × 65,330.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,308.95x = 10,486,240,867.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,240,867.75/116,308.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,158.50

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