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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,789.21, 161,158.53 and 65,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,789.21, 161,158.53 and 65,810.24 is: 90,812.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,789.21 : 161,158.53 = 65,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,789.21/161,158.53 = 65,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,789.21x = 161,158.53 × 65,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,789.21x = 10,605,880,731.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,880,731.55/116,789.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,812.17

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