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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,886.26, 161,294.94 and 65,900.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,886.26, 161,294.94 and 65,900.81 is: 90,938.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,886.26 : 161,294.94 = 65,900.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,886.26/161,294.94 = 65,900.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,886.26x = 161,294.94 × 65,900.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,886.26x = 10,629,466,388.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,466,388.43/116,886.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,938.55

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