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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,509.57, 160,781.68 and 65,522.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,509.57, 160,781.68 and 65,522.29 is: 90,419.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,509.57 : 160,781.68 = 65,522.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,509.57/160,781.68 = 65,522.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,509.57x = 160,781.68 × 65,522.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,509.57x = 10,534,783,863.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534,783,863.65/116,509.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,419.90

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