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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,723.51, 161,076.69 and 65,736.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,723.51, 161,076.69 and 65,736.38 is: 90,715.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,723.51 : 161,076.69 = 65,736.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,723.51/161,076.69 = 65,736.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,723.51x = 161,076.69 × 65,736.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,723.51x = 10,588,598,502.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,598,502.98/116,723.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,715.22

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