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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,980.74, 161,415.32 and 65,991.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,980.74, 161,415.32 and 65,991.24 is: 91,057.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,980.74 : 161,415.32 = 65,991.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,980.74/161,415.32 = 65,991.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,980.74x = 161,415.32 × 65,991.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,980.74x = 10,651,996,791.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,996,791.84/116,980.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,057.70

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