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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,552.16, 160,837.92 and 65,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,552.16, 160,837.92 and 65,565.72 is: 90,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,552.16 : 160,837.92 = 65,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,552.16/160,837.92 = 65,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,552.16x = 160,837.92 × 65,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,552.16x = 10,545,454,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,454,028.10/116,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,478.41

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