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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,671.37, 161,004.65 and 65,683.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,671.37, 161,004.65 and 65,683.98 is: 90,642.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,671.37 : 161,004.65 = 65,683.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,671.37/161,004.65 = 65,683.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,671.37x = 161,004.65 × 65,683.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,671.37x = 10,575,425,882.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,425,882.09/116,671.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,642.86

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