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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,772.58, 161,146.65 and 65,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,772.58, 161,146.65 and 65,785.92 is: 90,784.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,772.58 : 161,146.65 = 65,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,772.58/161,146.65 = 65,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,772.58x = 161,146.65 × 65,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,772.58x = 10,601,180,625.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,180,625.17/116,772.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,784.85

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