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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,581.45, 160,887.34 and 65,596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,581.45, 160,887.34 and 65,596.33 is: 90,525.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,581.45 : 160,887.34 = 65,596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,581.45/160,887.34 = 65,596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,581.45x = 160,887.34 × 65,596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,581.45x = 10,553,619,146.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,619,146.08/116,581.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,525.71

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