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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,876, 161,279.12 and 65,189.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,876, 161,279.12 and 65,189.88 is: 89,956.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,876 : 161,279.12 = 65,189.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,876/161,279.12 = 65,189.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,876x = 161,279.12 × 65,189.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,876x = 10,513,766,479.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,766,479.31/116,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,956.59

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