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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,566.41, 160,858.03 and 65,581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,566.41, 160,858.03 and 65,581.98 is: 90,501.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,566.41 : 160,858.03 = 65,581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,566.41/160,858.03 = 65,581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,566.41x = 160,858.03 × 65,581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,566.41x = 10,549,388,106.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,388,106.30/116,566.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,501.10

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