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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,640.38, 160,962.72 and 66,339.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,640.38, 160,962.72 and 66,339.38 is: 91,547.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,640.38 : 160,962.72 = 66,339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,640.38/160,962.72 = 66,339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,640.38x = 160,962.72 × 66,339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,640.38x = 10,678,167,047.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,167,047.91/116,640.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,547.77

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