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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,569.18, 160,865.18 and 65,581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,569.18, 160,865.18 and 65,581.96 is: 90,502.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,569.18 : 160,865.18 = 65,581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,569.18/160,865.18 = 65,581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,569.18x = 160,865.18 × 65,581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,569.18x = 10,549,853,800.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,853,800.15/116,569.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,502.94

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