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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,197.04, 161,720.34 and 65,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,197.04, 161,720.34 and 65,504.60 is: 90,389.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,197.04 : 161,720.34 = 65,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,197.04/161,720.34 = 65,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,197.04x = 161,720.34 × 65,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,197.04x = 10,593,425,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,425,374.96/117,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,389.87

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