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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,464.56, 160,717.37 and 65,479.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,464.56, 160,717.37 and 65,479.45 is: 90,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,464.56 : 160,717.37 = 65,479.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,464.56/160,717.37 = 65,479.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,464.56x = 160,717.37 × 65,479.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,464.56x = 10,523,684,263.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,684,263.86/116,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,359.54

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