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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,547.72, 160,850.08 and 65,562.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,547.72, 160,850.08 and 65,562.59 is: 90,484.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,547.72 : 160,850.08 = 65,562.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,547.72/160,850.08 = 65,562.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,547.72x = 160,850.08 × 65,562.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,547.72x = 10,545,747,846.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,747,846.51/116,547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,484.38

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