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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,670.78, 161,006.33 and 66,369.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,670.78, 161,006.33 and 66,369.78 is: 91,590.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,670.78 : 161,006.33 = 66,369.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,670.78/161,006.33 = 66,369.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,670.78x = 161,006.33 × 66,369.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,670.78x = 10,685,954,866.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,954,866.63/116,670.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,590.67

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