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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,586.39, 160,888.93 and 65,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,586.39, 160,888.93 and 65,599.22 is: 90,526.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,586.39 : 160,888.93 = 65,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,586.39/160,888.93 = 65,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,586.39x = 160,888.93 × 65,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,586.39x = 10,554,188,016.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,554,188,016.85/116,586.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,526.76

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