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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,904.22, 161,337.72 and 65,926.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,904.22, 161,337.72 and 65,926.78 is: 90,984.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,904.22 : 161,337.72 = 65,926.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,904.22/161,337.72 = 65,926.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,904.22x = 161,337.72 × 65,926.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,904.22x = 10,636,476,372.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636,476,372.14/116,904.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,984.54

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