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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,897.02, 161,317.91 and 65,909.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,897.02, 161,317.91 and 65,909.85 is: 90,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,897.02 : 161,317.91 = 65,909.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,897.02/161,317.91 = 65,909.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,897.02x = 161,317.91 × 65,909.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,897.02x = 10,632,438,443.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,438,443.82/116,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,955.60

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