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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,589.24, 160,896.78 and 66,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,589.24, 160,896.78 and 66,291.48 is: 91,484.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,589.24 : 160,896.78 = 66,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,589.24/160,896.78 = 66,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,589.24x = 160,896.78 × 66,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,589.24x = 10,666,085,673.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,085,673.43/116,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,484.31

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