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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,715.29, 161,065.49 and 65,732.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,715.29, 161,065.49 and 65,732.99 is: 90,710.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,715.29 : 161,065.49 = 65,732.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,715.29/161,065.49 = 65,732.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,715.29x = 161,065.49 × 65,732.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,715.29x = 10,587,315,109.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,315,109.52/116,715.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,710.61

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