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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,684.96, 161,021.52 and 65,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,684.96, 161,021.52 and 65,700.32 is: 90,664.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,684.96 : 161,021.52 = 65,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,684.96/161,021.52 = 65,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,684.96x = 161,021.52 × 65,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,684.96x = 10,579,165,390.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,165,390.89/116,684.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,664.34

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