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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,576.24, 160,875 and 65,589.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,576.24, 160,875 and 65,589.02 is: 90,512.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,576.24 : 160,875 = 65,589.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,576.24/160,875 = 65,589.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,576.24x = 160,875 × 65,589.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,576.24x = 10,551,633,592.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,633,592.50/116,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,512.73

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