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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,618.08, 160,916.34 and 65,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,618.08, 160,916.34 and 65,623.72 is: 90,551.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,618.08 : 160,916.34 = 65,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,618.08/160,916.34 = 65,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,618.08x = 160,916.34 × 65,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,618.08x = 10,559,928,839.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,928,839.58/116,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,551.39

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