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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,949.57, 161,390.36 and 65,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,949.57, 161,390.36 and 65,962.20 is: 91,027.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,949.57 : 161,390.36 = 65,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,949.57/161,390.36 = 65,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,949.57x = 161,390.36 × 65,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,949.57x = 10,645,662,874.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,662,874.58/116,949.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,027.81

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