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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,824.95, 161,227.92 and 65,841.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,824.95, 161,227.92 and 65,841.13 is: 90,866.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,824.95 : 161,227.92 = 65,841.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,824.95/161,227.92 = 65,841.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,824.95x = 161,227.92 × 65,841.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,824.95x = 10,615,428,440.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,428,440.35/116,824.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,866.11

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