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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,387, 160,602.13 and 65,391.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,387, 160,602.13 and 65,391.62 is: 90,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,387 : 160,602.13 = 65,391.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,387/160,602.13 = 65,391.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,387x = 160,602.13 × 65,391.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,387x = 10,502,033,456.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,033,456.15/116,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,233.73

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