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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,686.08, 161,010.72 and 66,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,686.08, 161,010.72 and 66,375.36 is: 91,588.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,686.08 : 161,010.72 = 66,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,686.08/161,010.72 = 66,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,686.08x = 161,010.72 × 66,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,686.08x = 10,687,144,503.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,144,503.86/116,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,588.86

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