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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,461.96, 160,723.20 and 65,490.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,461.96, 160,723.20 and 65,490.73 is: 90,380.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,461.96 : 160,723.20 = 65,490.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,461.96/160,723.20 = 65,490.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,461.96x = 160,723.20 × 65,490.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,461.96x = 10,525,878,564.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,878,564.87/116,461.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,380.40

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