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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,532.76, 160,820.00 and 65,547.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,532.76, 160,820.00 and 65,547.86 is: 90,458.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,532.76 : 160,820.00 = 65,547.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,532.76/160,820.00 = 65,547.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,532.76x = 160,820.00 × 65,547.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,532.76x = 10,541,407,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,407,411.12/116,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,458.75

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