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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,579.01, 160,877.31 and 65,591.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,579.01, 160,877.31 and 65,591.81 is: 90,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,579.01 : 160,877.31 = 65,591.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,579.01/160,877.31 = 65,591.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,579.01x = 160,877.31 × 65,591.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,579.01x = 10,552,233,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,233,503.77/116,579.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,515.72

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