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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,820.21, 161,212.52 and 65,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,820.21, 161,212.52 and 65,833.72 is: 90,850.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,820.21 : 161,212.52 = 65,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,820.21/161,212.52 = 65,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,820.21x = 161,212.52 × 65,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,820.21x = 10,613,219,902.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,219,902.17/116,820.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,850.89

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