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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,712.53, 161,061.17 and 65,725.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,712.53, 161,061.17 and 65,725.05 is: 90,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,712.53 : 161,061.17 = 65,725.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,712.53/161,061.17 = 65,725.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,712.53x = 161,061.17 × 65,725.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,712.53x = 10,585,753,122.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,753,122.68/116,712.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,699.38

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