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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,619.75, 160,949.43 and 65,651.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,619.75, 160,949.43 and 65,651.58 is: 90,607.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,619.75 : 160,949.43 = 65,651.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,619.75/160,949.43 = 65,651.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,619.75x = 160,949.43 × 65,651.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,619.75x = 10,566,584,379.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,584,379.60/116,619.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,607.16

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