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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,131.56, 161,638.56 and 65,449.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,131.56, 161,638.56 and 65,449.06 is: 90,318.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,131.56 : 161,638.56 = 65,449.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,131.56/161,638.56 = 65,449.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,131.56x = 161,638.56 × 65,449.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,131.56x = 10,579,091,811.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,091,811.75/117,131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,318.03

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