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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,461.72, 160,708.32 and 65,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,461.72, 160,708.32 and 65,466.34 is: 90,338.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,461.72 : 160,708.32 = 65,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,461.72/160,708.32 = 65,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,461.72x = 160,708.32 × 65,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,461.72x = 10,520,985,517.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,985,517.95/116,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,338.57

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