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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,618.58, 160,926.98 and 65,633.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,618.58, 160,926.98 and 65,633.43 is: 90,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,618.58 : 160,926.98 = 65,633.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,618.58/160,926.98 = 65,633.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,618.58x = 160,926.98 × 65,633.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,618.58x = 10,562,189,348.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,189,348.77/116,618.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,570.38

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