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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,488, 160,753.62 and 66,196.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,488, 160,753.62 and 66,196.72 is: 91,351.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,488 : 160,753.62 = 66,196.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,488/160,753.62 = 66,196.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,488x = 160,753.62 × 66,196.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,488x = 10,641,362,372.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,641,362,372.13/116,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,351.58

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