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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,483.98, 160,728.24 and 65,489.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,483.98, 160,728.24 and 65,489.98 is: 90,365.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,483.98 : 160,728.24 = 65,489.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,483.98/160,728.24 = 65,489.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,483.98x = 160,728.24 × 65,489.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,483.98x = 10,526,089,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,089,223.04/116,483.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,365.12

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