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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,820.06, 161,210.70 and 65,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,820.06, 161,210.70 and 65,849.16 is: 90,871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,820.06 : 161,210.70 = 65,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,820.06/161,210.70 = 65,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,820.06x = 161,210.70 × 65,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,820.06x = 10,615,589,178.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,589,178.01/116,820.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,871.29

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