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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,956, 161,399.02 and 65,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,956, 161,399.02 and 65,968.56 is: 91,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,956 : 161,399.02 = 65,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,956/161,399.02 = 65,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,956x = 161,399.02 × 65,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,956x = 10,647,260,934.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,260,934.81/116,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,036.47

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