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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,874.90, 161,292.06 and 65,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,874.90, 161,292.06 and 65,889.52 is: 90,930.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,874.90 : 161,292.06 = 65,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,874.90/161,292.06 = 65,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,874.90x = 161,292.06 × 65,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,874.90x = 10,627,456,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,456,009.98/116,874.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,930.18

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