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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,581.47, 160,878.92 and 65,597.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,581.47, 160,878.92 and 65,597.03 is: 90,521.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,581.47 : 160,878.92 = 65,597.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,581.47/160,878.92 = 65,597.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,581.47x = 160,878.92 × 65,597.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,581.47x = 10,553,179,341.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,179,341.61/116,581.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,521.93

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