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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,725.24, 161,096.16 and 65,747.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,725.24, 161,096.16 and 65,747.98 is: 90,740.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,725.24 : 161,096.16 = 65,747.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,725.24/161,096.16 = 65,747.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,725.24x = 161,096.16 × 65,747.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,725.24x = 10,591,747,105.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,747,105.76/116,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,740.85

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