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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,842.77, 161,238.33 and 65,866.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,842.77, 161,238.33 and 65,866.10 is: 90,892.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,842.77 : 161,238.33 = 65,866.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,842.77/161,238.33 = 65,866.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,842.77x = 161,238.33 × 65,866.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,842.77x = 10,620,139,161.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,139,161.42/116,842.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,892.57

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