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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,859.50, 161,262.69 and 65,875.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,859.50, 161,262.69 and 65,875.22 is: 90,905.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,859.50 : 161,262.69 = 65,875.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,859.50/161,262.69 = 65,875.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,859.50x = 161,262.69 × 65,875.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,859.50x = 10,623,215,181.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,215,181.54/116,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,905.88

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