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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,698.25, 161,034 and 65,694.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,698.25, 161,034 and 65,694.69 is: 90,653.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,698.25 : 161,034 = 65,694.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,698.25/161,034 = 65,694.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,698.25x = 161,034 × 65,694.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,698.25x = 10,579,078,709.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,078,709.46/116,698.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,653.28

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