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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,543.59, 160,784.59 and 65,544.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,543.59, 160,784.59 and 65,544.62 is: 90,425.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,543.59 : 160,784.59 = 65,544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,543.59/160,784.59 = 65,544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,543.59x = 160,784.59 × 65,544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,543.59x = 10,538,564,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,564,213.34/116,543.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,425.95

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