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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,777.58, 161,153.55 and 65,790.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,777.58, 161,153.55 and 65,790.92 is: 90,791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,777.58 : 161,153.55 = 65,790.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,777.58/161,153.55 = 65,790.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,777.58x = 161,153.55 × 65,790.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,777.58x = 10,602,439,510.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602,439,510.00/116,777.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,791.74

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