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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,912.56, 161,355 and 65,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,912.56, 161,355 and 65,935.72 is: 91,000.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,912.56 : 161,355 = 65,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,912.56/161,355 = 65,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,912.56x = 161,355 × 65,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,912.56x = 10,639,058,100.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,058,100.60/116,912.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,000.13

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