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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,991.92, 161,456.22 and 65,986.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,991.92, 161,456.22 and 65,986.04 is: 91,064.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,991.92 : 161,456.22 = 65,986.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,991.92/161,456.22 = 65,986.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,991.92x = 161,456.22 × 65,986.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,991.92x = 10,653,856,591.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653,856,591.17/116,991.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,064.89

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