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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,395.37, 160,613.63 and 65,399.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,395.37, 160,613.63 and 65,399.99 is: 90,245.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,395.37 : 160,613.63 = 65,399.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,395.37/160,613.63 = 65,399.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,395.37x = 160,613.63 × 65,399.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,395.37x = 10,504,129,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,129,468.86/116,395.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,245.25

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