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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,387.57, 160,615.02 and 66,086.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,387.57, 160,615.02 and 66,086.57 is: 91,199.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,387.57 : 160,615.02 = 66,086.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,387.57/160,615.02 = 66,086.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,387.57x = 160,615.02 × 66,086.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,387.57x = 10,614,494,959.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,494,959.21/116,387.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,199.56

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