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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,951.92, 161,393.42 and 65,964.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,951.92, 161,393.42 and 65,964.49 is: 91,030.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,951.92 : 161,393.42 = 65,964.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,951.92/161,393.42 = 65,964.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,951.92x = 161,393.42 × 65,964.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,951.92x = 10,646,233,502.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,233,502.87/116,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,030.86

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