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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,680.96, 161,016 and 65,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,680.96, 161,016 and 65,696.32 is: 90,658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,680.96 : 161,016 = 65,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,680.96/161,016 = 65,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,680.96x = 161,016 × 65,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,680.96x = 10,578,158,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,158,661.12/116,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,658.82

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