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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,555.20, 160,845.95 and 65,567.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,555.20, 160,845.95 and 65,567.97 is: 90,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,555.20 : 160,845.95 = 65,567.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,555.20/160,845.95 = 65,567.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,555.20x = 160,845.95 × 65,567.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,555.20x = 10,546,342,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546,342,096.38/116,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,483.67

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