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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,772.32, 161,146.30 and 65,785.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,772.32, 161,146.30 and 65,785.66 is: 90,784.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,772.32 : 161,146.30 = 65,785.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,772.32/161,146.30 = 65,785.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,772.32x = 161,146.30 × 65,785.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,772.32x = 10,601,115,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,115,455.36/116,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,784.49

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