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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,721.90, 161,074.10 and 65,734.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,721.90, 161,074.10 and 65,734.43 is: 90,712.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,721.90 : 161,074.10 = 65,734.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,721.90/161,074.10 = 65,734.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,721.90x = 161,074.10 × 65,734.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,721.90x = 10,588,113,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,113,510.23/116,721.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,712.31

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