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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,718.84, 241,187.18 and 65,966.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,718.84, 241,187.18 and 65,966.12 is: 98,993.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,718.84 : 241,187.18 = 65,966.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,718.84/241,187.18 = 65,966.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,718.84x = 241,187.18 × 65,966.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,718.84x = 15,910,182,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,910,182,458.34/160,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,993.89

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