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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,958.17, 161,402.04 and 65,970.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,958.17, 161,402.04 and 65,970.74 is: 91,039.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,958.17 : 161,402.04 = 65,970.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,958.17/161,402.04 = 65,970.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,958.17x = 161,402.04 × 65,970.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,958.17x = 10,647,812,419.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,812,419.81/116,958.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,039.49

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