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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,892.81, 161,308.85 and 65,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,892.81, 161,308.85 and 65,905.10 is: 90,947.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,892.81 : 161,308.85 = 65,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,892.81/161,308.85 = 65,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,892.81x = 161,308.85 × 65,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,892.81x = 10,631,075,358.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,075,358.97/116,892.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,947.21

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