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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,893.49, 161,309.79 and 65,905.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,893.49, 161,309.79 and 65,905.78 is: 90,948.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,893.49 : 161,309.79 = 65,905.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,893.49/161,309.79 = 65,905.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,893.49x = 161,309.79 × 65,905.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,893.49x = 10,631,247,293.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,247,293.08/116,893.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,948.15

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