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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,455.52, 160,688.98 and 65,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,455.52, 160,688.98 and 65,461.52 is: 90,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,455.52 : 160,688.98 = 65,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,455.52/160,688.98 = 65,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,455.52x = 160,688.98 × 65,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,455.52x = 10,518,944,878.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,944,878.05/116,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,325.86

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