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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,771.54, 161,111.37 and 65,766.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,771.54, 161,111.37 and 65,766.42 is: 90,738.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,771.54 : 161,111.37 = 65,766.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,771.54/161,111.37 = 65,766.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,771.54x = 161,111.37 × 65,766.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,771.54x = 10,595,718,026.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,718,026.20/116,771.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,738.88

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