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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,374.38, 160,596.75 and 66,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,374.38, 160,596.75 and 66,073.38 is: 91,181.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,374.38 : 160,596.75 = 66,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,374.38/160,596.75 = 66,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,374.38x = 160,596.75 × 66,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,374.38x = 10,611,169,522.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,611,169,522.84/116,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,181.32

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