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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,200.10, 161,724.56 and 65,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,200.10, 161,724.56 and 65,507.52 is: 90,393.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,200.10 : 161,724.56 = 65,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,200.10/161,724.56 = 65,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,200.10x = 161,724.56 × 65,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,200.10x = 10,594,174,521.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,174,521.15/117,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,393.90

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