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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,928.34, 161,365.80 and 65,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,928.34, 161,365.80 and 65,249.96 is: 90,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,928.34 : 161,365.80 = 65,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,928.34/161,365.80 = 65,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,928.34x = 161,365.80 × 65,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,928.34x = 10,529,111,433.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,111,433.23/116,928.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,047.56

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