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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,582.05, 240,859.41 and 65,785.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,582.05, 240,859.41 and 65,785.17 is: 98,672.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,582.05 : 240,859.41 = 65,785.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,582.05/240,859.41 = 65,785.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,582.05x = 240,859.41 × 65,785.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,582.05x = 15,844,977,232.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,844,977,232.95/160,582.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,672.16

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