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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,557.20, 160,848.70 and 65,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,557.20, 160,848.70 and 65,569.98 is: 90,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,557.20 : 160,848.70 = 65,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,557.20/160,848.70 = 65,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,557.20x = 160,848.70 × 65,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,557.20x = 10,546,846,042.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546,846,042.03/116,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,486.44

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