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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,948.78, 161,389.10 and 65,961.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,948.78, 161,389.10 and 65,961.35 is: 91,026.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,948.78 : 161,389.10 = 65,961.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,948.78/161,389.10 = 65,961.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,948.78x = 161,389.10 × 65,961.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,948.78x = 10,645,442,984.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,442,984.95/116,948.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,026.54

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