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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,952.39, 161,385 and 65,948.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,952.39, 161,385 and 65,948.81 is: 91,004.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,952.39 : 161,385 = 65,948.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,952.39/161,385 = 65,948.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,952.39x = 161,385 × 65,948.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,952.39x = 10,643,147,894.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,643,147,894.93/116,952.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,004.11

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