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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,555.66, 160,846.58 and 65,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,555.66, 160,846.58 and 65,568.44 is: 90,484.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,555.66 : 160,846.58 = 65,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,555.66/160,846.58 = 65,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,555.66x = 160,846.58 × 65,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,555.66x = 10,546,458,689.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546,458,689.62/116,555.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,484.31

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