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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,419.50, 160,659.12 and 66,118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,419.50, 160,659.12 and 66,118.50 is: 91,243.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,419.50 : 160,659.12 = 66,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,419.50/160,659.12 = 66,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,419.50x = 160,659.12 × 66,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,419.50x = 10,622,540,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,540,025.72/116,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,243.65

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