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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,459.09, 160,719.25 and 65,487.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,459.09, 160,719.25 and 65,487.87 is: 90,376.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,459.09 : 160,719.25 = 65,487.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,459.09/160,719.25 = 65,487.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,459.09x = 160,719.25 × 65,487.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,459.09x = 10,525,161,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,161,186.78/116,459.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,376.47

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