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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,515.01, 160,789.18 and 65,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,515.01, 160,789.18 and 65,527.72 is: 90,427.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,515.01 : 160,789.18 = 65,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,515.01/160,789.18 = 65,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,515.01x = 160,789.18 × 65,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,515.01x = 10,536,148,366.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,148,366.07/116,515.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,427.39

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