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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,889.76, 161,299.77 and 65,904.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,889.76, 161,299.77 and 65,904.31 is: 90,943.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,889.76 : 161,299.77 = 65,904.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,889.76/161,299.77 = 65,904.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,889.76x = 161,299.77 × 65,904.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,889.76x = 10,630,350,045.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,350,045.01/116,889.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,943.38

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