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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,459.59, 160,719.94 and 65,488.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,459.59, 160,719.94 and 65,488.37 is: 90,377.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,459.59 : 160,719.94 = 65,488.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,459.59/160,719.94 = 65,488.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,459.59x = 160,719.94 × 65,488.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,459.59x = 10,525,285,766.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,285,766.06/116,459.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,377.15

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