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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,202.98, 161,728.51 and 65,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,202.98, 161,728.51 and 65,510.40 is: 90,397.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,202.98 : 161,728.51 = 65,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,202.98/161,728.51 = 65,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,202.98x = 161,728.51 × 65,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,202.98x = 10,594,899,381.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,899,381.50/117,202.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,397.87

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