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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,583.48, 160,881.69 and 65,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,583.48, 160,881.69 and 65,599.02 is: 90,524.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,583.48 : 160,881.69 = 65,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,583.48/160,881.69 = 65,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,583.48x = 160,881.69 × 65,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,583.48x = 10,553,681,199.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,681,199.94/116,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,524.67

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