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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,836.37, 161,230.42 and 65,845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,836.37, 161,230.42 and 65,845.10 is: 90,864.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,836.37 : 161,230.42 = 65,845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,836.37/161,230.42 = 65,845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,836.37x = 161,230.42 × 65,845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,836.37x = 10,616,233,798.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,233,798.51/116,836.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,864.12

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