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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,780.58, 161,157.69 and 65,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,780.58, 161,157.69 and 65,793.93 is: 90,795.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,780.58 : 161,157.69 = 65,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,780.58/161,157.69 = 65,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,780.58x = 161,157.69 × 65,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,780.58x = 10,603,197,774.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,197,774.82/116,780.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,795.90

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