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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,899.29, 161,317.78 and 65,911.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,899.29, 161,317.78 and 65,911.57 is: 90,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,899.29 : 161,317.78 = 65,911.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,899.29/161,317.78 = 65,911.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,899.29x = 161,317.78 × 65,911.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,899.29x = 10,632,707,580.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,707,580.64/116,899.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,956.13

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