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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,748.96, 161,097.36 and 65,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,748.96, 161,097.36 and 65,753.12 is: 90,730.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,748.96 : 161,097.36 = 65,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,748.96/161,097.36 = 65,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,748.96x = 161,097.36 × 65,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,748.96x = 10,592,654,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,654,043.76/116,748.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,730.18

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