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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,399.68, 160,619.58 and 65,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,399.68, 160,619.58 and 65,404.30 is: 90,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,399.68 : 160,619.58 = 65,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,399.68/160,619.58 = 65,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,399.68x = 160,619.58 × 65,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,399.68x = 10,505,211,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,211,196.19/116,399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,251.20

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