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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,815.57, 161,191.62 and 65,816.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,815.57, 161,191.62 and 65,816.55 is: 90,819.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,815.57 : 161,191.62 = 65,816.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,815.57/161,191.62 = 65,816.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,815.57x = 161,191.62 × 65,816.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,815.57x = 10,609,076,317.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,076,317.31/116,815.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,819.03

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