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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,799.49, 161,181.39 and 65,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,799.49, 161,181.39 and 65,814.40 is: 90,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,799.49 : 161,181.39 = 65,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,799.49/161,181.39 = 65,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,799.49x = 161,181.39 × 65,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,799.49x = 10,608,056,474.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,056,474.02/116,799.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,822.80

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