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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,636.58, 160,963.59 and 65,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,636.58, 160,963.59 and 65,652.60 is: 90,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,636.58 : 160,963.59 = 65,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,636.58/160,963.59 = 65,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,636.58x = 160,963.59 × 65,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,636.58x = 10,567,678,188.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,678,188.83/116,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,603.46

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