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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,742.60, 161,075.52 and 65,745

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,742.60, 161,075.52 and 65,745 is: 90,711.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,742.60 : 161,075.52 = 65,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,742.60/161,075.52 = 65,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,742.60x = 161,075.52 × 65,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,742.60x = 10,589,910,062.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,910,062.40/116,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,711.62

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