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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,786.25, 161,174.79 and 65,808.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,786.25, 161,174.79 and 65,808.99 is: 90,821.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,786.25 : 161,174.79 = 65,808.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,786.25/161,174.79 = 65,808.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,786.25x = 161,174.79 × 65,808.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,786.25x = 10,606,750,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,750,143.36/116,786.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,821.91

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