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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,559.71, 160,850.86 and 65,572.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,559.71, 160,850.86 and 65,572.28 is: 90,488.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,559.71 : 160,850.86 = 65,572.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,559.71/160,850.86 = 65,572.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,559.71x = 160,850.86 × 65,572.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,559.71x = 10,547,356,661.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,356,661.98/116,559.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,488.88

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