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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,671.78, 161,007.71 and 66,370.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,671.78, 161,007.71 and 66,370.78 is: 91,592.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,671.78 : 161,007.71 = 66,370.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,671.78/161,007.71 = 66,370.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,671.78x = 161,007.71 × 66,370.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,671.78x = 10,686,207,298.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,207,298.71/116,671.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,592.05

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