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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,799.29, 161,186.38 and 65,812.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,799.29, 161,186.38 and 65,812.62 is: 90,823.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,799.29 : 161,186.38 = 65,812.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,799.29/161,186.38 = 65,812.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,799.29x = 161,186.38 × 65,812.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,799.29x = 10,608,098,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,098,416.03/116,799.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,823.31

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