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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,953.92, 161,385 and 65,974.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,953.92, 161,385 and 65,974.68 is: 91,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,953.92 : 161,385 = 65,974.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,953.92/161,385 = 65,974.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,953.92x = 161,385 × 65,974.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,953.92x = 10,647,323,731.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,323,731.80/116,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,038.62

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