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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,969.08, 161,415.33 and 65,981.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,969.08, 161,415.33 and 65,981.92 is: 91,053.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,969.08 : 161,415.33 = 65,981.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,969.08/161,415.33 = 65,981.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,969.08x = 161,415.33 × 65,981.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,969.08x = 10,650,493,390.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650,493,390.83/116,969.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,053.92

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