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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,567.79, 160,854.09 and 65,588.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,567.79, 160,854.09 and 65,588.82 is: 90,507.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,567.79 : 160,854.09 = 65,588.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,567.79/160,854.09 = 65,588.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,567.79x = 160,854.09 × 65,588.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,567.79x = 10,550,229,955.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,229,955.27/116,567.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,507.25

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