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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,679.70, 161,018.58 and 66,378.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,679.70, 161,018.58 and 66,378.70 is: 91,602.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,679.70 : 161,018.58 = 66,378.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,679.70/161,018.58 = 66,378.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,679.70x = 161,018.58 × 66,378.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,679.70x = 10,688,204,016.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,204,016.25/116,679.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,602.94

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