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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,776.88, 161,118.76 and 65,771.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,776.88, 161,118.76 and 65,771.78 is: 90,746.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,776.88 : 161,118.76 = 65,771.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,776.88/161,118.76 = 65,771.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,776.88x = 161,118.76 × 65,771.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,776.88x = 10,597,067,636.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,067,636.59/116,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,746.28

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