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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,909.50, 161,350.92 and 65,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,909.50, 161,350.92 and 65,932.72 is: 90,996.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,909.50 : 161,350.92 = 65,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,909.50/161,350.92 = 65,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,909.50x = 161,350.92 × 65,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,909.50x = 10,638,305,030.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,305,030.10/116,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,996.07

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