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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,887.76, 161,297.01 and 65,902.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,887.76, 161,297.01 and 65,902.31 is: 90,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,887.76 : 161,297.01 = 65,902.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,887.76/161,297.01 = 65,902.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,887.76x = 161,297.01 × 65,902.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,887.76x = 10,629,844,748.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,844,748.61/116,887.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,940.62

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