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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,777.57, 161,119.71 and 65,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,777.57, 161,119.71 and 65,772.48 is: 90,747.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,777.57 : 161,119.71 = 65,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,777.57/161,119.71 = 65,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,777.57x = 161,119.71 × 65,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,777.57x = 10,597,242,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,242,903.58/116,777.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,747.25

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