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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,533.01, 160,820.35 and 65,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,533.01, 160,820.35 and 65,548.12 is: 90,459.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,533.01 : 160,820.35 = 65,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,533.01/160,820.35 = 65,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,533.01x = 160,820.35 × 65,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,533.01x = 10,541,470,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,470,796.14/116,533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,459.10

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