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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,740.82, 161,090.70 and 65,752.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,740.82, 161,090.70 and 65,752.14 is: 90,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,740.82 : 161,090.70 = 65,752.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,740.82/161,090.70 = 65,752.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,740.82x = 161,090.70 × 65,752.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,740.82x = 10,592,058,259.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,058,259.10/116,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,731.40

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