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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,888.76, 161,298.39 and 65,903.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,888.76, 161,298.39 and 65,903.31 is: 90,942.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,888.76 : 161,298.39 = 65,903.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,888.76/161,298.39 = 65,903.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,888.76x = 161,298.39 × 65,903.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,888.76x = 10,630,097,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,097,798.67/116,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,942.00

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