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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,129.06, 161,635.11 and 65,446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,129.06, 161,635.11 and 65,446.56 is: 90,314.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,129.06 : 161,635.11 = 65,446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,129.06/161,635.11 = 65,446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,129.06x = 161,635.11 × 65,446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,129.06x = 10,578,461,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,461,924.72/117,129.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,314.58

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