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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,177.91, 161,693.96 and 65,485.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,177.91, 161,693.96 and 65,485.46 is: 90,363.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,177.91 : 161,693.96 = 65,485.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,177.91/161,693.96 = 65,485.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,177.91x = 161,693.96 × 65,485.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,177.91x = 10,588,603,426.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,603,426.63/117,177.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,363.48

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