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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,724.44, 161,078.02 and 65,737.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,724.44, 161,078.02 and 65,737.27 is: 90,716.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,724.44 : 161,078.02 = 65,737.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,724.44/161,078.02 = 65,737.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,724.44x = 161,078.02 × 65,737.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,724.44x = 10,588,829,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,829,328.81/116,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,716.47

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