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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,771.93, 161,145.75 and 65,785.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,771.93, 161,145.75 and 65,785.27 is: 90,783.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,771.93 : 161,145.75 = 65,785.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,771.93/161,145.75 = 65,785.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,771.93x = 161,145.75 × 65,785.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,771.93x = 10,601,016,932.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,016,932.39/116,771.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,783.95

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