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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,773.38, 161,147.76 and 65,786.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,773.38, 161,147.76 and 65,786.72 is: 90,785.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,773.38 : 161,147.76 = 65,786.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,773.38/161,147.76 = 65,786.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,773.38x = 161,147.76 × 65,786.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,773.38x = 10,601,383,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,383,215.32/116,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,785.96

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