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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,395.12, 160,613.28 and 65,399.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,395.12, 160,613.28 and 65,399.74 is: 90,244.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,395.12 : 160,613.28 = 65,399.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,395.12/160,613.28 = 65,399.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,395.12x = 160,613.28 × 65,399.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,395.12x = 10,504,066,752.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,066,752.55/116,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,244.91

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