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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,908.50, 161,349.54 and 65,931.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,908.50, 161,349.54 and 65,931.72 is: 90,994.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,908.50 : 161,349.54 = 65,931.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,908.50/161,349.54 = 65,931.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,908.50x = 161,349.54 × 65,931.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,908.50x = 10,638,052,693.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,052,693.41/116,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,994.69

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