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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,451.93, 160,683.64 and 65,457.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,451.93, 160,683.64 and 65,457.59 is: 90,320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,451.93 : 160,683.64 = 65,457.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,451.93/160,683.64 = 65,457.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,451.93x = 160,683.64 × 65,457.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,451.93x = 10,517,963,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,963,043.86/116,451.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,320.21

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