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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,686.32, 161,025.72 and 66,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,686.32, 161,025.72 and 66,385.20 is: 91,610.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,686.32 : 161,025.72 = 66,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,686.32/161,025.72 = 66,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,686.32x = 161,025.72 × 66,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,686.32x = 10,689,724,627.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,724,627.34/116,686.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,610.78

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