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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,951.42, 161,392.73 and 65,963.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,951.42, 161,392.73 and 65,963.99 is: 91,030.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,951.42 : 161,392.73 = 65,963.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,951.42/161,392.73 = 65,963.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,951.42x = 161,392.73 × 65,963.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,951.42x = 10,646,107,291.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,107,291.01/116,951.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,030.17

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