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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,773.08, 161,147.34 and 65,786.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,773.08, 161,147.34 and 65,786.42 is: 90,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,773.08 : 161,147.34 = 65,786.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,773.08/161,147.34 = 65,786.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,773.08x = 161,147.34 × 65,786.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,773.08x = 10,601,306,591.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,306,591.12/116,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,785.54

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