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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,905.50, 161,345.39 and 65,928.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,905.50, 161,345.39 and 65,928.69 is: 90,990.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,905.50 : 161,345.39 = 65,928.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,905.50/161,345.39 = 65,928.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,905.50x = 161,345.39 × 65,928.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,905.50x = 10,637,289,870.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,637,289,870.60/116,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,990.50

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