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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,546.72, 160,848.70 and 65,561.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,546.72, 160,848.70 and 65,561.59 is: 90,483.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,546.72 : 160,848.70 = 65,561.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,546.72/160,848.70 = 65,561.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,546.72x = 160,848.70 × 65,561.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,546.72x = 10,545,496,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,496,558.59/116,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,483.00

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