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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,926.10, 161,359.72 and 65,941.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,926.10, 161,359.72 and 65,941.26 is: 90,999.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,926.10 : 161,359.72 = 65,941.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,926.10/161,359.72 = 65,941.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,926.10x = 161,359.72 × 65,941.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,926.10x = 10,640,263,250.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,263,250.05/116,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,999.90

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