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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,756.70, 161,112.61 and 65,768.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,756.70, 161,112.61 and 65,768.01 is: 90,753.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,756.70 : 161,112.61 = 65,768.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,756.70/161,112.61 = 65,768.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,756.70x = 161,112.61 × 65,768.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,756.70x = 10,596,054,611.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,054,611.20/116,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,753.29

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