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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,451.84, 160,700.04 and 65,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,451.84, 160,700.04 and 65,465.04 is: 90,339.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,451.84 : 160,700.04 = 65,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,451.84/160,700.04 = 65,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,451.84x = 160,700.04 × 65,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,451.84x = 10,520,234,546.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,234,546.60/116,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,339.79

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