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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,967.93, 161,415.57 and 65,980.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,967.93, 161,415.57 and 65,980.50 is: 91,052.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,967.93 : 161,415.57 = 65,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,967.93/161,415.57 = 65,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,967.93x = 161,415.57 × 65,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,967.93x = 10,650,280,016.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650,280,016.39/116,967.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,052.99

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