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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,756.72, 161,123.64 and 65,769.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,756.72, 161,123.64 and 65,769.28 is: 90,761.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,756.72 : 161,123.64 = 65,769.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,756.72/161,123.64 = 65,769.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,756.72x = 161,123.64 × 65,769.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,756.72x = 10,596,985,793.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,985,793.78/116,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,761.25

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