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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,890.08, 161,300.20 and 65,904.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,890.08, 161,300.20 and 65,904.63 is: 90,943.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,890.08 : 161,300.20 = 65,904.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,890.08/161,300.20 = 65,904.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,890.08x = 161,300.20 × 65,904.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,890.08x = 10,630,429,999.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,429,999.93/116,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,943.82

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