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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,239.44, 161,769.12 and 65,557.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,239.44, 161,769.12 and 65,557.47 is: 90,457.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,239.44 : 161,769.12 = 65,557.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,239.44/161,769.12 = 65,557.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,239.44x = 161,769.12 × 65,557.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,239.44x = 10,605,174,231.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,174,231.33/117,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,457.39

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