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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,642.59, 160,971.87 and 65,658.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,642.59, 160,971.87 and 65,658.61 is: 90,611.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,642.59 : 160,971.87 = 65,658.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,642.59/160,971.87 = 65,658.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,642.59x = 160,971.87 × 65,658.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,642.59x = 10,569,189,233.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,189,233.30/116,642.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,611.75

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