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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,649.12, 160,978.80 and 65,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,649.12, 160,978.80 and 65,663.68 is: 90,617.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,649.12 : 160,978.80 = 65,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,649.12/160,978.80 = 65,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,649.12x = 160,978.80 × 65,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,649.12x = 10,570,460,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,460,409.98/116,649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,617.58

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