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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,453.52, 160,686.23 and 65,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,453.52, 160,686.23 and 65,459.52 is: 90,323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,453.52 : 160,686.23 = 65,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,453.52/160,686.23 = 65,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,453.52x = 160,686.23 × 65,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,453.52x = 10,518,443,159.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,443,159.11/116,453.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,323.10

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