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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,463.43, 160,715.81 and 65,478.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,463.43, 160,715.81 and 65,478.32 is: 90,357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,463.43 : 160,715.81 = 65,478.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,463.43/160,715.81 = 65,478.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,463.43x = 160,715.81 × 65,478.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,463.43x = 10,523,401,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,401,199.04/116,463.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,357.99

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