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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,895.76, 161,312.91 and 65,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,895.76, 161,312.91 and 65,908.04 is: 90,951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,895.76 : 161,312.91 = 65,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,895.76/161,312.91 = 65,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,895.76x = 161,312.91 × 65,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,895.76x = 10,631,817,724.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,817,724.80/116,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,951.27

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