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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,758.41, 161,117.03 and 65,754.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,758.41, 161,117.03 and 65,754.83 is: 90,736.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,758.41 : 161,117.03 = 65,754.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,758.41/161,117.03 = 65,754.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,758.41x = 161,117.03 × 65,754.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,758.41x = 10,594,223,484.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,223,484.93/116,758.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,736.28

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