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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,772.10, 161,112.15 and 65,766.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,772.10, 161,112.15 and 65,766.98 is: 90,739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,772.10 : 161,112.15 = 65,766.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,772.10/161,112.15 = 65,766.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,772.10x = 161,112.15 × 65,766.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,772.10x = 10,595,858,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,858,741.25/116,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,739.64

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