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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,385, 160,599.37 and 65,389.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,385, 160,599.37 and 65,389.62 is: 90,230.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,385 : 160,599.37 = 65,389.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,385/160,599.37 = 65,389.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,385x = 160,599.37 × 65,389.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,385x = 10,501,531,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,531,776.54/116,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,230.97

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