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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,785.00, 161,159.69 and 65,793.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,785.00, 161,159.69 and 65,793.73 is: 90,793.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,785.00 : 161,159.69 = 65,793.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,785.00/161,159.69 = 65,793.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,785.00x = 161,159.69 × 65,793.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,785.00x = 10,603,297,143.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,297,143.57/116,785.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,793.31

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