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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,534.37, 160,831.71 and 65,549.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,534.37, 160,831.71 and 65,549.25 is: 90,466.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,534.37 : 160,831.71 = 65,549.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,534.37/160,831.71 = 65,549.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,534.37x = 160,831.71 × 65,549.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,534.37x = 10,542,397,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,397,966.72/116,534.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,466.00

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