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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,648.87, 160,973.60 and 65,661.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,648.87, 160,973.60 and 65,661.46 is: 90,611.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,648.87 : 160,973.60 = 65,661.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,648.87/160,973.60 = 65,661.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,648.87x = 160,973.60 × 65,661.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,648.87x = 10,569,760,866.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,760,866.71/116,648.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,611.78

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