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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,817.96, 161,190.50 and 65,828.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,817.96, 161,190.50 and 65,828.06 is: 90,832.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,817.96 : 161,190.50 = 65,828.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,817.96/161,190.50 = 65,828.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,817.96x = 161,190.50 × 65,828.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,817.96x = 10,610,856,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,856,770.34/116,817.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,832.41

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