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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,793.71, 161,164.74 and 65,814.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,793.71, 161,164.74 and 65,814.74 is: 90,818.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,793.71 : 161,164.74 = 65,814.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,793.71/161,164.74 = 65,814.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,793.71x = 161,164.74 × 65,814.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,793.71x = 10,607,015,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,015,460.27/116,793.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,818.38

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