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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,538.68, 160,818.30 and 65,550.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,538.68, 160,818.30 and 65,550.50 is: 90,456.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,538.68 : 160,818.30 = 65,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,538.68/160,818.30 = 65,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,538.68x = 160,818.30 × 65,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,538.68x = 10,541,719,974.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,719,974.15/116,538.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,456.83

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