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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,991.40, 161,455.52 and 65,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,991.40, 161,455.52 and 65,985.52 is: 91,064.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,991.40 : 161,455.52 = 65,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,991.40/161,455.52 = 65,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,991.40x = 161,455.52 × 65,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,991.40x = 10,653,726,444.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653,726,444.07/116,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,064.18

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