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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,561.00, 160,839.05 and 65,572.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,561.00, 160,839.05 and 65,572.01 is: 90,480.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,561.00 : 160,839.05 = 65,572.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,561.00/160,839.05 = 65,572.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,561.00x = 160,839.05 × 65,572.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,561.00x = 10,546,540,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546,540,361.02/116,561.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,480.87

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