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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,808.62, 161,192.52 and 65,820.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,808.62, 161,192.52 and 65,820.44 is: 90,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,808.62 : 161,192.52 = 65,820.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,808.62/161,192.52 = 65,820.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,808.62x = 161,192.52 × 65,820.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,808.62x = 10,609,761,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,761,785.15/116,808.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,830.30

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