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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,701.89, 161,039.52 and 65,704.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,701.89, 161,039.52 and 65,704.71 is: 90,667.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,701.89 : 161,039.52 = 65,704.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,701.89/161,039.52 = 65,704.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,701.89x = 161,039.52 × 65,704.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,701.89x = 10,581,054,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,054,960.14/116,701.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,667.38

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