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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,771.83, 161,145.62 and 65,785.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,771.83, 161,145.62 and 65,785.17 is: 90,783.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,771.83 : 161,145.62 = 65,785.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,771.83/161,145.62 = 65,785.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,771.83x = 161,145.62 × 65,785.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,771.83x = 10,600,991,476.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,991,476.10/116,771.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,783.81

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