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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,611.53, 160,932.09 and 65,629.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,611.53, 160,932.09 and 65,629.17 is: 90,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,611.53 : 160,932.09 = 65,629.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,611.53/160,932.09 = 65,629.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,611.53x = 160,932.09 × 65,629.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,611.53x = 10,561,839,493.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,839,493.07/116,611.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,572.86

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