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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,612.03, 160,932.78 and 65,629.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,612.03, 160,932.78 and 65,629.67 is: 90,573.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,612.03 : 160,932.78 = 65,629.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,612.03/160,932.78 = 65,629.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,612.03x = 160,932.78 × 65,629.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,612.03x = 10,561,965,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,965,243.58/116,612.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,573.55

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