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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,784.44, 161,129.18 and 65,779.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,784.44, 161,129.18 and 65,779.34 is: 90,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,784.44 : 161,129.18 = 65,779.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,784.44/161,129.18 = 65,779.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,784.44x = 161,129.18 × 65,779.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,784.44x = 10,598,969,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,969,980.60/116,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,756.70

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