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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,774.88, 161,116.00 and 65,769.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,774.88, 161,116.00 and 65,769.79 is: 90,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,774.88 : 161,116.00 = 65,769.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,774.88/161,116.00 = 65,769.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,774.88x = 161,116.00 × 65,769.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,774.88x = 10,596,565,590.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,565,590.47/116,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,743.54

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