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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,612.86, 160,924.32 and 65,625.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,612.86, 160,924.32 and 65,625.69 is: 90,562.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,612.86 : 160,924.32 = 65,625.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,612.86/160,924.32 = 65,625.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,612.86x = 160,924.32 × 65,625.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,612.86x = 10,560,769,537.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,769,537.78/116,612.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,562.65

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