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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,556.20, 160,847.33 and 65,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,556.20, 160,847.33 and 65,568.98 is: 90,485.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,556.20 : 160,847.33 = 65,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,556.20/160,847.33 = 65,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,556.20x = 160,847.33 × 65,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,556.20x = 10,546,594,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546,594,231.74/116,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,485.06

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