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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,630.34, 160,962.83 and 65,644.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,630.34, 160,962.83 and 65,644.62 is: 90,596.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,630.34 : 160,962.83 = 65,644.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,630.34/160,962.83 = 65,644.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,630.34x = 160,962.83 × 65,644.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,630.34x = 10,566,343,809.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,343,809.47/116,630.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,596.87

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