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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,896.52, 161,317.22 and 65,909.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,896.52, 161,317.22 and 65,909.35 is: 90,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,896.52 : 161,317.22 = 65,909.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,896.52/161,317.22 = 65,909.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,896.52x = 161,317.22 × 65,909.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,896.52x = 10,632,312,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,312,449.44/116,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,954.91

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