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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,809.62, 161,193.90 and 65,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,809.62, 161,193.90 and 65,821.44 is: 90,831.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,809.62 : 161,193.90 = 65,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,809.62/161,193.90 = 65,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,809.62x = 161,193.90 × 65,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,809.62x = 10,610,014,617.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,014,617.22/116,809.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,831.69

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