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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,426.50, 160,668.78 and 66,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,426.50, 160,668.78 and 66,125.50 is: 91,253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,426.50 : 160,668.78 = 66,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,426.50/160,668.78 = 66,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,426.50x = 160,668.78 × 66,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,426.50x = 10,624,303,411.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,303,411.89/116,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,253.31

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