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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,697.25, 161,032.62 and 65,693.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,697.25, 161,032.62 and 65,693.69 is: 90,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,697.25 : 161,032.62 = 65,693.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,697.25/161,032.62 = 65,693.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,697.25x = 161,032.62 × 65,693.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,697.25x = 10,578,827,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,827,018.17/116,697.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,651.90

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