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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,686.50, 161,028.18 and 66,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,686.50, 161,028.18 and 66,385.50 is: 91,612.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,686.50 : 161,028.18 = 66,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,686.50/161,028.18 = 66,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,686.50x = 161,028.18 × 66,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,686.50x = 10,689,936,243.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,936,243.39/116,686.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,612.45

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