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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,564.24, 160,858.44 and 65,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,564.24, 160,858.44 and 65,577.02 is: 90,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,564.24 : 160,858.44 = 65,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,564.24/160,858.44 = 65,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,564.24x = 160,858.44 × 65,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,564.24x = 10,548,617,137.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,617,137.05/116,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,496.17

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