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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,987.27, 161,443.99 and 65,999.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,987.27, 161,443.99 and 65,999.83 is: 91,080.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,987.27 : 161,443.99 = 65,999.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,987.27/161,443.99 = 65,999.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,987.27x = 161,443.99 × 65,999.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,987.27x = 10,655,275,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,275,729.52/116,987.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,080.64

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