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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,729.10, 161,056.89 and 65,731.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,729.10, 161,056.89 and 65,731.50 is: 90,692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,729.10 : 161,056.89 = 65,731.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,729.10/161,056.89 = 65,731.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,729.10x = 161,056.89 × 65,731.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,729.10x = 10,586,510,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,510,965.04/116,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,692.99

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