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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,908.52, 161,327.70 and 65,919.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,908.52, 161,327.70 and 65,919.83 is: 90,965.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,908.52 : 161,327.70 = 65,919.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,908.52/161,327.70 = 65,919.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,908.52x = 161,327.70 × 65,919.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,908.52x = 10,634,693,751.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,693,751.65/116,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,965.95

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