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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,791.25, 161,138.57 and 65,786.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,791.25, 161,138.57 and 65,786.09 is: 90,766.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,791.25 : 161,138.57 = 65,786.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,791.25/161,138.57 = 65,786.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,791.25x = 161,138.57 × 65,786.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,791.25x = 10,600,675,333.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,675,333.87/116,791.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,766.01

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