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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,949.54, 161,383.74 and 65,959.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,949.54, 161,383.74 and 65,959.22 is: 91,019.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,949.54 : 161,383.74 = 65,959.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,949.54/161,383.74 = 65,959.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,949.54x = 161,383.74 × 65,959.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,949.54x = 10,644,745,611.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,745,611.08/116,949.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,019.99

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