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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,788.92, 161,152.56 and 65,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,788.92, 161,152.56 and 65,793.12 is: 90,785.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,788.92 : 161,152.56 = 65,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,788.92/161,152.56 = 65,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,788.92x = 161,152.56 × 65,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,788.92x = 10,602,729,718.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602,729,718.39/116,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,785.41

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