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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,373.86, 160,585.99 and 65,382.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,373.86, 160,585.99 and 65,382.59 is: 90,222.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,373.86 : 160,585.99 = 65,382.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,373.86/160,585.99 = 65,382.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,373.86x = 160,585.99 × 65,382.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,373.86x = 10,499,528,549.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499,528,549.70/116,373.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,222.39

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