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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,857.50, 161,259.93 and 65,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,857.50, 161,259.93 and 65,873.22 is: 90,903.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,857.50 : 161,259.93 = 65,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,857.50/161,259.93 = 65,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,857.50x = 161,259.93 × 65,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,857.50x = 10,622,710,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,710,846.07/116,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,903.12

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