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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,970.08, 161,416.71 and 65,982.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,970.08, 161,416.71 and 65,982.92 is: 91,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,970.08 : 161,416.71 = 65,982.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,970.08/161,416.71 = 65,982.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,970.08x = 161,416.71 × 65,982.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,970.08x = 10,650,745,862.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650,745,862.59/116,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,055.30

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