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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,468.84, 160,726 and 65,481.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,468.84, 160,726 and 65,481.79 is: 90,364.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,468.84 : 160,726 = 65,481.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,468.84/160,726 = 65,481.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,468.84x = 160,726 × 65,481.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,468.84x = 10,524,626,179.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,626,179.54/116,468.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,364.31

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