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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,194.66, 161,717.07 and 65,502.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,194.66, 161,717.07 and 65,502.21 is: 90,386.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,194.66 : 161,717.07 = 65,502.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,194.66/161,717.07 = 65,502.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,194.66x = 161,717.07 × 65,502.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,194.66x = 10,592,825,479.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,825,479.72/117,194.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,386.59

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