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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,798.92, 161,185.86 and 65,812.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,798.92, 161,185.86 and 65,812.25 is: 90,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,798.92 : 161,185.86 = 65,812.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,798.92/161,185.86 = 65,812.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,798.92x = 161,185.86 × 65,812.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,798.92x = 10,608,004,517.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,004,517.75/116,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,822.80

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