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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,694, 161,028.14 and 65,690.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,694, 161,028.14 and 65,690.44 is: 90,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,694 : 161,028.14 = 65,690.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,694/161,028.14 = 65,690.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,694x = 161,028.14 × 65,690.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,694x = 10,578,008,637.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,008,637.96/116,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,647.41

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