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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,912.27, 161,332.88 and 65,923.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,912.27, 161,332.88 and 65,923.58 is: 90,971.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,912.27 : 161,332.88 = 65,923.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,912.27/161,332.88 = 65,923.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,912.27x = 161,332.88 × 65,923.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,912.27x = 10,635,639,885.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,639,885.03/116,912.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,971.12

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