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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,195.04, 161,717.58 and 65,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,195.04, 161,717.58 and 65,502.60 is: 90,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,195.04 : 161,717.58 = 65,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,195.04/161,717.58 = 65,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,195.04x = 161,717.58 × 65,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,195.04x = 10,592,921,955.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,921,955.71/117,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,387.12

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