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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,901.90, 161,285.94 and 65,908.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,901.90, 161,285.94 and 65,908.26 is: 90,931.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,901.90 : 161,285.94 = 65,908.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,901.90/161,285.94 = 65,908.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,901.90x = 161,285.94 × 65,908.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,901.90x = 10,630,075,667.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,075,667.86/116,901.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,931.59

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