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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,584.36, 160,873.38 and 65,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,584.36, 160,873.38 and 65,587.24 is: 90,503.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,584.36 : 160,873.38 = 65,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,584.36/160,873.38 = 65,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,584.36x = 160,873.38 × 65,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,584.36x = 10,551,240,983.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,240,983.67/116,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,503.06

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