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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,897.79, 161,315.70 and 65,910.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,897.79, 161,315.70 and 65,910.06 is: 90,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,897.79 : 161,315.70 = 65,910.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,897.79/161,315.70 = 65,910.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,897.79x = 161,315.70 × 65,910.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,897.79x = 10,632,327,465.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,327,465.94/116,897.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,954.05

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