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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,923.78, 161,355.25 and 65,243.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,923.78, 161,355.25 and 65,243.05 is: 90,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,923.78 : 161,355.25 = 65,243.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,923.78/161,355.25 = 65,243.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,923.78x = 161,355.25 × 65,243.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,923.78x = 10,527,309,412.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,309,412.80/116,923.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,035.66

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