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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,686.08, 161,010.56 and 66,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,686.08, 161,010.56 and 66,379.52 is: 91,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,686.08 : 161,010.56 = 66,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,686.08/161,010.56 = 66,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,686.08x = 161,010.56 × 66,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,686.08x = 10,687,803,687.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,803,687.73/116,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,594.50

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