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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,879.24, 161,298.10 and 65,893.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,879.24, 161,298.10 and 65,893.89 is: 90,936.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,879.24 : 161,298.10 = 65,893.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,879.24/161,298.10 = 65,893.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,879.24x = 161,298.10 × 65,893.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,879.24x = 10,628,559,258.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628,559,258.61/116,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,936.25

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