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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,774.04, 161,139 and 65,784

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,774.04, 161,139 and 65,784 is: 90,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,774.04 : 161,139 = 65,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,774.04/161,139 = 65,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,774.04x = 161,139 × 65,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,774.04x = 10,600,367,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,367,976/116,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,776.75

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