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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,776.59, 161,118.32 and 65,771.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,776.59, 161,118.32 and 65,771.49 is: 90,745.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,776.59 : 161,118.32 = 65,771.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,776.59/161,118.32 = 65,771.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,776.59x = 161,118.32 × 65,771.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,776.59x = 10,596,992,248.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,992,248.03/116,776.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,745.86

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