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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,640.33, 160,968.78 and 65,656.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,640.33, 160,968.78 and 65,656.35 is: 90,608.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,640.33 : 160,968.78 = 65,656.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,640.33/160,968.78 = 65,656.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,640.33x = 160,968.78 × 65,656.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,640.33x = 10,568,622,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,622,558.75/116,640.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,608.65

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