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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,803.89, 161,186.01 and 65,815.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,803.89, 161,186.01 and 65,815.69 is: 90,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,803.89 : 161,186.01 = 65,815.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,803.89/161,186.01 = 65,815.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,803.89x = 161,186.01 × 65,815.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,803.89x = 10,608,568,466.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,568,466.50/116,803.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,823.76

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