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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,623.81, 160,941.53 and 65,637.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,623.81, 160,941.53 and 65,637.55 is: 90,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,623.81 : 160,941.53 = 65,637.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,623.81/160,941.53 = 65,637.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,623.81x = 160,941.53 × 65,637.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,623.81x = 10,563,807,722.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,807,722.45/116,623.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,580.20

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