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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,880, 161,308.38 and 65,902.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,880, 161,308.38 and 65,902.47 is: 90,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,880 : 161,308.38 = 65,902.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,880/161,308.38 = 65,902.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,880x = 161,308.38 × 65,902.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,880x = 10,630,620,673.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,620,673.70/116,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,953.29

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