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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,928.80, 161,377.52 and 65,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,928.80, 161,377.52 and 65,951.96 is: 91,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,928.80 : 161,377.52 = 65,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,928.80/161,377.52 = 65,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,928.80x = 161,377.52 × 65,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,928.80x = 10,643,163,743.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,643,163,743.94/116,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,022.60

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