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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,382.49, 160,595.93 and 65,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,382.49, 160,595.93 and 65,387.12 is: 90,227.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,382.49 : 160,595.93 = 65,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,382.49/160,595.93 = 65,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,382.49x = 160,595.93 × 65,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,382.49x = 10,500,904,706.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,904,706.91/116,382.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,227.53

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