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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,779.65, 161,171.55 and 65,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,779.65, 161,171.55 and 65,802.30 is: 90,815.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,779.65 : 161,171.55 = 65,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,779.65/161,171.55 = 65,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,779.65x = 161,171.55 × 65,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,779.65x = 10,605,458,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,458,684.57/116,779.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,815.98

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