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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,889.82, 161,299.85 and 65,904.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,889.82, 161,299.85 and 65,904.37 is: 90,943.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,889.82 : 161,299.85 = 65,904.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,889.82/161,299.85 = 65,904.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,889.82x = 161,299.85 × 65,904.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,889.82x = 10,630,364,262.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,364,262.57/116,889.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,943.46

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