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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,620.55, 160,937.03 and 65,634.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,620.55, 160,937.03 and 65,634.29 is: 90,575.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,620.55 : 160,937.03 = 65,634.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,620.55/160,937.03 = 65,634.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,620.55x = 160,937.03 × 65,634.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,620.55x = 10,562,986,565.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,986,565.90/116,620.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,575.69

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