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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,870.12, 161,285.50 and 65,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,870.12, 161,285.50 and 65,884.76 is: 90,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,870.12 : 161,285.50 = 65,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,870.12/161,285.50 = 65,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,870.12x = 161,285.50 × 65,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,870.12x = 10,626,256,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,256,458.98/116,870.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,923.64

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